GREAT BEND MUNI (KGBD)
Great Bend, Kansas · Barton County · 4 miles W of city
Great Bend Muni (KGBD) is a non-towered public-use airport in Great Bend, Kansas at 1,887 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 7,852 ft concrete). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierGBD
ICAO identifierKGBD
Elevation1886.7 ft MSL
Latitude38.34425° N
Longitude98.85920° W
Magnetic variation4E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft40
Planned development (2025–29)$12,619,903
Sectional chartWICHITA
ARTCCKansas City Center
Flight ServiceWichita
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/06
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityGBD
AttendedALL / ALL / 0630-1800
ManagerMartin Miller
Manager phone620-793-4168
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,706 × 75 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 11: P4L · 29: P4L |
| 18/36 | 7,852 × 100 ft | Concrete (fair) | 18: P4L · 36: V4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 36 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT BEND RCO | 122.5 | GREAT BEND |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| HUTCHINSON RCAG | 118.8 | — |
| HUTCHINSON RCAG | 322.425 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 620-792-5019
Airport remarks
- CALM WIND RWY 18.
- 100LL AND JET A SELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL N END OF TRML APRON. CALL FBO 620-796-2130 FOR FUEL PRICES.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 11, 18 & 29; VASI RWY 36; MIRL 11/29 & 18/36 - CTAF.
- AFTER 1800 BY REQUEST.
- AMGR CELL 620-792-9446.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
