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KBEC
Beech Factory Airport · Wichita
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,408 ft / 429 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.80 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 8,000 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Beech Factory Airport (KBEC), located in Wichita, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,408 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Beech Factory Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBEC / BEC
Municipality
Wichita
Country
Region
US-KS — Kansas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,408 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 191° / 11°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 191° / 11°
RWY 18 (191°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (11°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D WICHITA APP/DEP
134.80 MHz
CLD WICHITA CLNC DEL
125.00 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.70 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
126.80 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026