Lloyd Stearman Field

Benton Airpark
Lloyd Stearman Field
IATA: noneICAO: noneFAA 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 / 37.77778°N 97.11361°W / 37.77778; -97.11361Coordinates: 37°46′40″N 97°06′49″W / 37.77778°N 97.11361°W / 37.77778; -97.11361
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. 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. Other services include flight training and 24-hour credit card fueling available.

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References

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