VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Beech Factory Airport
General Aviation Airport · Wichita, KS, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Beech Factory Airport. It's 77°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 030° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKBECIATABECLOCALBEC
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,408ft429 m
Longest runway8,001ft2,439 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates37.69, -97.2137°41'40.2"N 97°12'54.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
77°F25.2°C · Dew 49°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
030° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity37%
- Altimeter30.27 inHg
- Pressure1025.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
01★ Best
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
19
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Beech Factory Airport (KBEC) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Beech Factory Airport. It's 77°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 030° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:55 UTC)
- Is KBEC VFR or IFR right now?
- KBEC is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KBEC has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 030° at 7 kt, runway 01 gives a 7 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Beech Factory Airport have?
- Beech Factory Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,001 ft (2,439 m). Field elevation is 1,408 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KBEC?
- Tower 126.80 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KBEC?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:27 UTC and sunset at 00:07 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:33 UTC.
- Are there delays at KBEC right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KBEC.
Runways
01/19◐ lit
Radio frequencies
Clearance125.00WICHITA CLNC DEL
Ground121.70
Tower126.80
CTAF122.70
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach134.80WICHITA APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point