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Beech Factory Airport (KBEC/BEC) — Wichita, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 12:00–22:30 UTC
- Tower
- 122.7
- Runways
- 01/19
- Elevation
- 1,408 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Missing: Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KBEC
- Name: Beech Factory Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 37.6945
- Longitude: -97.214996
- Elevation: 1408 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Wichita
- IATA Code: BEC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 2439x30m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.700, 126.800 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: 121.500, 122.950, 126.800 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
12:00
–
22:30
Tuesday
12:00
–
22:30
Wednesday
12:00
–
22:30
Thursday
12:00
–
22:30
Friday
12:00
–
22:30
Saturday
12:00
–
22:30
Sunday
12:00
–
22:30
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 316-515-8365
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
10/348
info
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1220443) 374036.90N0971404.40W (1.4NM SW BEC) 1498.7FT (154.9FT AGL) U/S
2026-10-15 13:13 UTC
2027-01-13 14:13 UTC
NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-28 00:55 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KBEC?
- Beech Factory Airport operates from 12:00 to 22:30.
- What is the tower frequency at KBEC?
- The tower frequency at Beech Factory Airport is 122.7, 126.8 MHz.
- Does KBEC require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KBEC located?
- Beech Factory Airport (KBEC) is located in Wichita, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KBEC?
- The IATA code for Beech Factory Airport is BEC.
- How long is the runway at KBEC?
- The main runway at Beech Factory Airport (01/19) measures 2439x30m.