Lloyd Stearman Field

Benton Airpark Lloyd Stearman Field
IATA: 1K1 – ICAO: 1K1 – FAA LID: 1K1
Summary
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
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
17/35	5,100	1,554	Asphalt

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.

Services

In early 2010, a restaurant, Stearman Field Bar & Grill, opened on the airport property. The restaurant serves typical cafe food, such as hamburgers and steaks, as well as a full bar. Other services include flight training and 24 hour credit card fueling available.

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. http://www.airportbusiness.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=4801. Retrieved 2006-09-25. 

External links

• Kansas Airport Directory: Lloyd Stearman FieldPDF (152 KiB) - airport diagram and aerial photo
• Prairie Air Service, Inc. - flight school located at Benton Airpark
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for 1K1
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for 1K1