Lloyd Stearman Field , also known as Benton Airpark, is a public

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located one

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(1.6 km) southwest of the

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, in Butler County,

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covers 30

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s and has one

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. It was named in honor of aviation pioneer Lloyd Stearman and seven

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-era training

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s are based there. The airfield was used for several scenes from the 1969 movie ''

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''.

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

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via fuel truck, and a self-serve

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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 also available, but are not plentiful. A crew car is available.

Nearby airports

Other airports in Wichita *

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* Colonel James Jabara Airport * Beech Factory Airport *

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* McConnell Air Force Base * Westport Airport Other nearby airports * El Dorado / Captain Jack Thomas Airport *

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 are ...

Other airports in region * List of airports in Kansas * List of airports in Oklahoma

References

Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010)
also available as
printable form
(

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)
Benton Airpark - Lloyd Stearman Field
(official website) *

External links

* - airport diagram and aerial photo
Prairie Air Service, Inc.
- flight school located at Benton Airpark Airports in Kansas Buildings and structures in Butler County, Kansas {{Kansas-struct-stub