Airports / Kansas / BEC
Beech Factory Airport.
Wichita, Kansas · 1,408 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
44 ratings
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Operators based
1,408
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beech Factory Airport, listed as KBEC / BEC, is a general aviation field in Wichita, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,408 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BEC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McConnell Air Force Base (IAB, 5 nm), Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT, 10 nm), and Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT, 38 nm). The field has a single 8,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BEC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BEC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBEC
IATA
BEC
FAA / Local
BEC
Elevation
1,408 ft
Coordinates
37.6945° N · 97.2150° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,408 ft, BEC sits higher than 51% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,001 ft
- 01/198,001 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
BEC's 8,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 10nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 38nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 58nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 69nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 82nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
Location
Open the full mapKBEC · Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 292 nm | 1h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 493 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEC?
- Beech Factory Airport's longest paved runway is 8,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BEC?
- Beech Factory Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEC?
- The closest alternate is McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), about 5 nm away, followed by Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 5m (292 nm), Denver about 1h 16m (372 nm), Austin about 1h 27m (451 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.