Wichita, Kansas
KBEC Beech Factory
Beech Factory (KBEC) is a towered, public-use airport in Wichita, Kansas, at 1,408.6 ft MSL. Its runway is 01/19 (8,001 by 100 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runway 01. CTAF 126.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBEC, FAA BEC
- Location
- Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County). 5 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,408.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 37.6939° N, 97.2149° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Wichita
- Magnetic variation
- 4° E (2015)
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1730
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,001 × 100 ft | Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 19 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 126.8
- When Atct Clsd Actvt Reil Rwy 01 and 19; Mirl Rwy 01/19 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 126.8
- "Beech". Hours 0700-1730 MON-FRI
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Beech". Hours 0700-1730 MON-FRI
- Clearance delivery
- 125.0
- "Beech". Sector WHEN TWR CLSD
- Approach / departure
- 134.8
- "Wichita"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT BEC
- 119.45
Before you go
Brief KBEC in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Beech Factory, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.