Beech Factory Airport (BEC) in Wichita, Kansas
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Beech Factory Airport (BEC)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1280 acres, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 06973.*A, Location ID: BEC, Region: Central, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 126.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Wichita, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: ICT, Tie-In FSS Name: Wichita, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1408 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-11-07), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCK, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZKC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Kansas City, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ICT, Last Inspection Date: 06/22/2012, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Kansas, County: Sedgwick, City: Wichita, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 41' 38.100'', Lng: -97° 12' 53.700'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.693917, Lng: -97.214917, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-11-07), Distance from central business district: 5 mi (E) Find on map
- Owner
- Beechcraft Aircraft Company, 9709 E. Central, Wichita, Ks 67201, 316-676-5300
- Manager
- Todd Bayless, 9709 E. Central, Wichita, Ks 67201, 316-676-8365
- Operations
- Period: 06/22/2011 - 06/22/2012, Itinerant Operations: 1,700, Local Operations: 26,500, Military Operations: 4,500
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 21, Multi Engine Aircraft: 29, Jet Engine Aircraft: 10, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 17
- Additional
- Magnetic Variation: 4E (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
- Remarks
- Airspace Determination: EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 01, True Alignment: 11, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 40' 59.348'', Lng: -97° 13' 03.662'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.683152, Lng: -97.217684, Physical Elevation: 1371 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1386.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/07/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 19, True Alignment: 191, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 42' 16.854'', Lng: -97° 12' 43.810'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.704682, Lng: -97.212170, Physical Elevation: 1409 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1408.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/07/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-09-29
Time: Day (18:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-36 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N136HB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 2200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = TEXTRON AVIATION EMPLOYEES FLYING CLUB INC
Remarks: SKIM DMG TO RH INBOARD L/E.
2014-04-10
Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BEECHCRAFT (Airplane), Registration: N3000B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 1900 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Miles From Airport: 9 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cattle egret, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $2000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: A/C = BEECHCRAFT T-x (BE xxxx) OPER = TEXTRON AVIATION xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD IMPACTED LEFT EXHAUST STACK CAUSING A DENT.
2012-01-31
Time: Day (16:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N32PZ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Miles From Airport: 18 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = RADIOPHARMACY REGIONAL AIR SERVICES LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. LOCATION 1 MILE S OF WHITEWATER, KS
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Jorge
Jun 20, 2012 @ 4:16 pm
Beuriful, City I love Wichita..I am Pilot Beech B200 Serie BT 0033.