Lloyd Stearman Field
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Benton Airpark, Inc. | ||||||||||
| Location | Benton, Kansas | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,364 ft / 415.7 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°46′40″N 97°06′49″W / 37.77778°N 97.11361°WCoordinates: 37°46′40″N 97°06′49″W / 37.77778°N 97.11361°W | ||||||||||
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Lloyd Stearman Field (FAA LID: 1K1), also known as Benton Airpark, is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Benton, in Butler County, Kansas, USA. 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. The restaurant serves typical cafe food, such as breakfast, hamburgers and steaks, as well as a full bar. Jet-a with prist is provided via fuel truck. A 100ll pump is located in the main parking apron. GPU’s are available. King Air 90B charter services are available. Beechjet jet shares are also offered. Flight training is available at prairie air service midfield. Tie downs and hangers are also available, however they are not plentiful. A crew car is also available.
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References
- Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a printable form (PDF)
- Benton Airpark - Lloyd Stearman Field (official web site)
- "Benton Airport's Makeover Continues". The Wichita Eagle via Knight Ridder. 2006-01-02. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
External links
- "Kansas Airport Directory: Lloyd Stearman Field" (PDF). (152 KiB) - airport diagram and aerial photo
- Prairie Air Service, Inc. - flight school located at Benton Airpark
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 1K1
- AirNav airport information for 1K1
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 1K1