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Beech Factory Airport
Beech Factory Airport is a public use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) east of the central business district of Wichita, a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is privately owned by Beechcraft. Facilities and aircraft Beech Factory Airport covers an area of at an elevation of 1,408 feet (429 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 1/19 with a concrete surface measuring 8,000 by 100 feet (2,438 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending May 13, 2008, the airport had 32,700 aircraft operations, an average of 89 per day: 86% general aviation and 14% military. At that time there were 77 aircraft based at this airport: 27% single-engine, 38% multi-engine, 13% jet and 22% military. Following the merger of the Cessna and Beechcraft employee flying clubs, Cessna's flying club has since moved from their previous base at Wichita Mid-Continental Airport to Beech Factory Airport. History The airport was founded in 1928 as part of a 148-acre l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beechcraft
Beechcraft is an American brand of civil aviation and military aircraft owned by Textron Aviation since 2014, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Originally, it was a brand of Beech Aircraft Corporation, an American manufacturer of general aviation, commercial, and military aircraft, ranging from light single-engined aircraft to twin-engined turboprop transports, business jets, and military trainers. Phillips, Edward H., aviation historian, BOOK:"Beechcraft: Pursuit of Perfection: A History of Beechcraft Airplanes,"1992, Flying Books, , 9780911139112, retrieved May 16, 2017Green, William, Gordon Swainborough, and John Mowinski, BOOK"Modern Commercial Aircraft,"1987, Portland House, New York, Beech later became a division of Raytheon and then Hawker Beechcraft before a bankruptcy sale turned its assets over to Textron (parent company of Beech's historical cross-town Wichita rival, Cessna Aircraft Company). It remains a brand of Textron Aviation.Ostrower, Jon and John Kell"Textron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Aircraft
A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type. Military aircraft can be either combat or non-combat: * Combat aircraft are designed to destroy enemy equipment or personnel using their own aircraft ordnance. Combat aircraft are typically developed and procured only by military forces. * Non-combat aircraft are not designed for combat as their primary function, but may carry weapons for self-defense. These mainly operate in support roles, and may be developed by either military forces or civilian organizations. History Lighter-than-air In 1783, when the first practical aircraft (hot-air and hydrogen balloons) were established, they were quickly adopted for military duties. The first military balloon unit was the French Aerostatic Corps, who in 1794 flew an observation balloon during the Battle of Fleurus, the first major battle to feature aerial observation. Balloons continued to be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Airports In Oklahoma
This is a list of airports in Oklahoma (a U.S. state), grouped by type and sorted by location. It contains all public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA or airports assigned an IATA airport code. The largest airport located in the state is Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. Airports See also * Essential Air Service * Oklahoma World War II Army Airfields * Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: North America#Oklahoma References Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): FAA Airport Data (Form 5010)from National Flight Data Center (NFDC), also available froAirportIQ 5010National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 updated September 2016 Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) Data for CY 2016 updated October 2017 Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC): Airport Dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Airports In Kansas
This is a list of airports in Kansas (a U.S. state), grouped by type and sorted by location. It contains all public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA or airports assigned an IATA airport code. The largest airport located in the state is Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, a Class C airport. Airports Footnotes: See also * Essential Air Service * Kansas World War II Army Airfields * Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: North America#Kansas References Sources Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): FAA Airport Data (Form 5010)from National Flight Data Center (NFDC), also available froAirportIQ 5010National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2017–2021) released September 2016 Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) Data for CY 2019 and 2020 updated November 8, 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benton, Kansas
Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 943. History Benton was founded in 1884. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908. In 1969, part of the film ''The Gypsy Moths'' was shot in the Benton area. Geography Benton is located at (37.789302, -97.108402). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 880 people, 325 households, and 254 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 360 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. There were 325 households, of which 42.8% had children under the age o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd Stearman Field
Lloyd Stearman Field , also known as Benton Airpark, is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the central business district of Benton, in Butler County, Kansas, United States. The airport covers 30 acres and has one runway. It was named in honor of aviation pioneer Lloyd Stearman and seven Stearman World War II-era training biplanes are based there. The airfield was used for several scenes from the 1969 movie ''The Gypsy Moths''. Services In early 2010, a restaurant, Stearman Field Bar & Grill, opened on the airport property. It serves typical cafe food, such as breakfast, hamburgers, and steaks, as well as a full bar. Fueling options include Jet-A with Prist via fuel truck, and a self-serve 100LL pump is located in the main parking apron. Ground Power Units are available. King Air 90B charter services are available. Beechjet shares are also offered. Flight training is available at Prairie Air Service, located midfield. Tie-downs and hangars are als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta Municipal Airport
Augusta Municipal Airport is located approximately west of Augusta in Butler County, Kansas, United States, on the south side of US-54/ US-400 highway. The airport is in the Wichita Metropolitan Service Area and benefits from the many area manufacturers of general aviation aircraft. It is owned by the city of Augusta. Facilities The airport covers ; its one runway, 18/36, is 4,199 x 60 ft (1,280 x 18 m) asphalt. In the year ending June 30, 2015 the airport had 36,000 general aviation aircraft operations, average 99 per day. 105 aircraft are based at this airport in 2015: 85% single-engine and 15% multi-engine with one jet and four helicopters. The airport has seven independent T-Hangar buildings, each holding up to ten aircraft. The airport and city of Augusta are in the process of adding up to four additional T-hangars in the near term, adding storage capacity for up to forty aircraft. Nearby airports Other airports in Wichita * Wichita Mid-Continent Airport * Colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport
El Dorado/Captain Jack Thomas Memorial Airport is a general aviation public use airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district of El Dorado, in Butler County, Kansas, United States. This airport is publicly owned by the City of El Dorado. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned EQA by the FAA and EDK by the IATA. The airport's ICAO identifier is KEQA. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility. History The El Dorado/Captain Jack Thomas Memorial Airport was named after Captain Wilbur Jackson Thomas, a local hero and World War II ace fighter pilot. Thomas flew with the United States Marine Corp VMF-213 Hellhawks from 1943 to 1947. The City of El Dorado, Kansas claims Thomas as its most famous hometown war hero. He recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westport Airport (Kansas)
Westport Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Wichita, a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is in the Class C airspace of neighboring Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.Westport AG Sales and Service official website Westport, popularly known as Dead Cow International, hosts, fuels and maintains light aircraft, services and sells parts for Cessna cropdusters, and is a center for restoration and operation of vintage aircraft. Facilities and aircraft Westport Airport covers an area of 32 acres (13[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McConnell Air Force Base
McConnell Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located four miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Wichita, a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States., effective 2007-12-20 The airbase was named in honor of the brothers Fred and Thomas McConnell of Wichita, who had both been Air Force pilots and veterans of World War II. It is the home of Air Mobility Command's 22d Air Refueling Wing (22 ARW), Air Force Reserve Command's 931st Air Refueling Wing (931 ARW), and the Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Intelligence Wing (184 IW). McConnell's primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed. History McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport. Although the field was designed originally to serve only municipal civil airport needs, it had an Air Force connection almost from the beginning. Origins McConnell's history be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cessna Aircraft Field
Cessna Aircraft Field is a public use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) southeast of the central business district of Wichita, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is privately owned by the Cessna Aircraft Company. Facilities and aircraft Cessna Aircraft Field covers an area of at an elevation of 1,378 feet (420 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt measuring 3,873 by 40 feet (1,180 x 12 m). For the 12-month period ending May 13, 2008, the airport had 100 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 8 per month. At that time there were 16 aircraft based at this airport: 94% single-engine and 6% multi-engine. Nearby airports Other airports in Wichita * Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport * Colonel James Jabara Airport * Beech Factory Airport * McConnell Air Force Base * Westport Airport Other airports in metro * El Dorado/Captain Jack Thomas Memorial Airport * Augusta Municipal Airport * Lloyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel James Jabara Airport
Colonel James Jabara Airport is a public airport located northeast of the central business district of Wichita, a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is named in honor of World War II and Korean War flying ace James Jabara, an American of Lebanese descent who has the distinction of being the first American jet ace. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Colonel James Jabara Airport is assigned AAO by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned AAO to Anaco Airport in Anaco, Venezuela). Facilities and aircraft Colonel James Jabara Airport covers an area of which contains one runway and one helipad: * Runway 18/36: , surface: concrete * Helipad H1: , surface: concrete For 12-month period ending August 13, 2019, the airport had 38,300 aircraft operations, an average of 104 per day: 97% general aviation and 3% air taxi. In November 2021, there were 113 aircraft based at this airport: 60 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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