Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class E (sfc)Lloyd Stearman Field
Live conditions at 1K1
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Aerial view · 1K1
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 1K1 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 1K1
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,106 ft. Max gradient: 0.29%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 176° | 5,106 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.29% |
| 35 | 356° | 5,106 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.29% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 1K1, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (8 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·70 FT WIDE CONC TWY TURN OFF MIDFIELD.
- ·FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- ·UNCTLD VEHICLE TFC INVOF HANGARS & ON TWYS.
- ·BACK TAX ON RWY WHEN ABLE.
- ·TWIN & LRGR BACK TAXI ON RWY.
- ·OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 25 FT BLDG, 0 FT DSTC, 200 FT L.
- ·OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 25 FT BLDG, 0 FT DSTC, 200 FT L. 17 FT RD 38 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R; 31 FT TREE, 1 FT DSTC, 190 FT R. 24 FT HGR, 0-199 FT DSTC, 218 FT R; 23 FT WINDSOCK, 132 FT DSTC, 118 FT R. 100 LL 24 HR SELF SERVE.
- ·JET A+ REQ 24 HRS IN ADV.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Lloyd Stearman Field, also known as Benton Airpark, is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the central business district of Benton, in Butler County, Kansas, United States. The airport covers 30 acres and has one runway. It was named in honor of aviation pioneer Lloyd Stearman and seven Stearman World War II-era training biplanes are based there.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
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NTSB events at 1K1
22 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
18
since 1982
Fatal
2
11.1% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=3
- Loss of control 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Other 1
All time · n=22
- Other 13
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Ground collision 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Loss of control 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in KS
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 1K1 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
852
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,852
Mechanics
AME
34
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
12
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
8
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
70
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
23
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
98
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
14
Organizational Designations
Schools
28
Flight Schools
FBO
75
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
14
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
13
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 1K1
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dale Bleakney | Wichita | KS | 12 nm |
| Donald James Obreiter | Wichita | KS | 12 nm |
| Gregory James Pavlish | Wichita | KS | 12 nm |
| Kirby Victor Ortega | Wichita | KS | 12 nm |
| Matthew Aaron Teller | Wichita | KS | 12 nm |
| Webster David Mckinley | Wichita | KS | 12 nm |
| Weston Hale Thompson | Wichita | KS | 12 nm |
| Gerald Warren Griggs | Goddard | KS | 22 nm |
| Matthew Paul Freund | Goddard | KS | 22 nm |
| Michael Eugene Tevis | Andale | KS | 24 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 1K1
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Joseph Beck | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Robert Alan Bridges | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Rex Warren Corbin | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Estes | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Edward George Grabman | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Stephen Douglas Gyuro | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Herbert Ernst Pello | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Randolph Conrad Shields | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Ryan Loyd Stewart | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Donald Lee Woods | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 1K1
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Eugene Frazier | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Stephen Douglas Gyuro | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Herbert Ernst Pello | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| John Eric Peterson | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Stephen Austin Taylor | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Donald Lee Woods | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Paul Brian Roy | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Shawn Laval Haring | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Chuck Edward Powell | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
| Stephen Michael Eddy | Benton | KS | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 1K1
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Wrenn Aviation Enid, OK | 90 nm |
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 95 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 115 nm |
| Red Man Aviation Tulsa, OK | 118 nm |
| ForwardVue Aviation Claremore, OK | 119 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 122 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 122 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 145 nm |
| Avionics Services, Inc. Norman, OK | 153 nm |
| Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc. Springdale, AR | 173 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 1K1: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗