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KBEC · Beech Factory Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID KBEC FAA BEC Elev 1,408 ft Lat 37° 41.67' N Lon 97° 12.90' W Zulu …

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.47%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01 011° 8,001 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.47%
19 191° 8,001 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.47%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 6 frequencies

  • CLD WICHITA CLNC DEL 125.000
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 126.800
  • CTAF CTAF 122.700
  • A/D WICHITA APP/DEP 134.800
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 20 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 150 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 150 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 01–19: H8001X100 (CONC) D–75 MIRL RWY 01: REIL. PAPI(P4L…

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, coyote and migratory water fowl on and invof arpt.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: H3873X40 (ASPH) RWY 17: Thld dsplcd 150´. Road. R…

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 150 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: H3873X40 (ASPH) RWY 17: Thld dsplcd 150´

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 150 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 35: Thld dsplcd 150´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (20 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·LGT When twr clsd ACTIVATE REIL Rwys 01 and 19; MIRL Rwy 01–19—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1300–2330Z‡.
  • ·Parking unavbl except 4 hrs PPR call 316–515–7140.
  • ·PPR for parking or taxiing west side of rwy.
  • ·Arrivals from the west cross midfield enter downwind.
  • ·Be alert, Col James Jabara Arpt 3 miles north 1/2 mile west of arpt.
  • ·Arriving and departing acft maintain 2200´ MSL within 5 miles of fld due to AFB tfc.
  • ·Extensive training activities.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-515-8365
  • ·AWOS–3PT 119.45 (316) 515–7116.
  • ·CTAF 126.8 UNICOM 122.95 ®WICHITA APP/DEP CON 134.8 TOWER 126.8 (1300–2330Z‡ Mon–Fri) GND CON 121.7 CLNC DEL 125.0 (when twr clsd)
  • ·CLASS D svc 1300–2330Z‡ Mon–Fri, other times by NOTAM; other times CLASS E.
  • ·WICHITA (H) (H) VORTACW 113.8 ICT Chan 85 N37º44.72´ W97º35.03´ 093º 17.8 NM to fld. 1472/7E.
  • ·Acft ops should coordinate with McConnell AFB prior to arrival and departure—Control twr 127.25.
  • ·Rwy 17R–35L used only by Cessna personnel, clsd to public.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-515-8365
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®WICHITA APP/DEP CON 134.8 CLNC DEL 125.0 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Wichita Apch at 316-350-1520.
  • ·WICHITA (H) (H) VORTACW 113.8 ICT Chan 85 N37º44.72´ W97º35.03´ 103º 16.9 NM to fld. 1472/7E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 025º–035º blo 4,000´ 040º–055º byd 20 NM 147º–159º blo 4,900´ VOR unusable: 025º–035º blo 4,000´ 147º–159º blo 4,400´ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WICHITA H–5C, L–10I, 15D IAP, AD WICHITA L–10I, 15D IAP NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

IATA · BEC

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Other 2

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1992-10-08 Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P · Other · day →
1983-09-29 Beech 60 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in KS

CFI Flight Instructors 852 A&P Mechanics 3,852 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 34 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 12 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 7 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 10 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 70 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 98 ODA Organizational Designations 14 Schools Flight Schools 28 FBO Fixed Base Operators 75 Clubs Flying Clubs 14 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Christopher Dale Bleakney Wichita KS 6 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 6 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 6 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 6 nm
Matthew Aaron Teller Wichita KS 6 nm
Webster David Mckinley Wichita KS 6 nm
Weston Hale Thompson Wichita KS 6 nm
Gerald Warren Griggs Goddard KS 16 nm
Matthew Paul Freund Goddard KS 16 nm
Michael Eugene Tevis Andale KS 20 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Warren Allen Hansen Andover KS 4 nm
Larry Joe Haynes Andover KS 4 nm
David Marshall Sitz Andover KS 4 nm
Chad Everett Huber Andover KS 4 nm
Cory Michael Williams Andover KS 4 nm
Megan Roberta Sayre Andover KS 4 nm
Darren James Burger Andover KS 4 nm
Scott Edward Politte Andover KS 4 nm
Remy Henry Blanchaert Jr Andover KS 4 nm
Matthew Paul Bell Andover KS 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Mario Phillip Errante Jr Andover KS 4 nm
Stephen Lee Walker Andover KS 4 nm
Lee Allen Coss Andover KS 4 nm
Dennis Anthony Haig Andover KS 4 nm
Kelly Richard Shope Andover KS 4 nm
Dylan Trout Hinton Andover KS 4 nm
Nicholas Sebastian Camacho Andover KS 4 nm
Matthew David Gonitzke Andover KS 4 nm
Daniel Matthew Lee Andover KS 4 nm
Roy Lee Reardon Andover KS 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 83 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 101 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 116 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 118 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 119 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 129 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 129 nm
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
 148 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 152 nm
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 174 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.