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Great Bend Municipal Airport

IATA GBDICAO KGBDLocal GBD🇺🇸 Great Bend
Coordinates
38.3443°N, 98.8592°W
Elevation
1,887 ft (575 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-KS
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:55
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
20:58
Civil dusk
21:29

About 14h 32m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Great Bend Municipal Airport

Great Bend Municipal Airport

Great Bend Municipal Airport is five miles west of Great Bend, in Barton County, Kansas. It is used for general aviation and formerly saw one airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KGBD

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 357,852 ft / 2,393 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
11 / 294,706 ft / 1,434 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3119.275 MHz
CNTRKANSAS CITY CNTR118.800 MHz
RDOWICHITA RDO122.500 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BISON[66-SALINA LO]Special useDanger1000 ft GNDFL180
HIGH PLAINS INT & BY NOTAMSpecial useDanger10000 ft MSLFL180

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,847 ft
Obstacle1,886 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Great Bend Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Great Bend Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Great Bend Municipal Airport is KGBD, and its IATA code is GBD.

Where is Great Bend Municipal Airport located?

Great Bend Municipal Airport is small airport located in Great Bend, United States, at an elevation of 1,887 ft (575 m).

How many runways does Great Bend Municipal Airport have?

Great Bend Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 7,852 ft / 2,393 m.

What time zone is Great Bend Municipal Airport in?

Great Bend Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Great Bend Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Great Bend Municipal Airport is approximately 3.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Great Bend Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Great Bend Municipal Airport is Oasis Aerodrome (0KS5), about 7 nm to the nne, followed by Ellinwood Municipal Airport and Larned Pawnee County Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Great Bend Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.