KGBD · GBD
Great Bend Municipal Airport
Great Bend, KansasElevation 1,887 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11120°T
Landing length (LDA)4,706 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,706 / 4,706 / 4,706 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29300°T
Landing length (LDA)4,706 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,706 / 4,706 / 4,706 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)7,852 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,852 / 7,852 / 7,852 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
Landing length (LDA)7,852 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,852 / 7,852 / 7,852 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Great Bend Municipal Airport is in Great Bend, Kansas. Field elevation 1,887 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARTIN MILLER
Manager phone620-793-4168
AttendedDaily, 0630–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGBD / GBD
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3443, -98.8592
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
118.8
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.5
WICHITA RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›AMGR CELL 620-792-9446.
›CALM WIND RWY 17.
›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.
›AFTER 1800 BY REQUEST.
›24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 11, 17 & 29; VASI RWY 35; MIRL 11/29 & 17/35 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGBD have a METAR?
Yes. KGBD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGBD have a TAF?
When KGBD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGBD?
KGBD sits at 1,887 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGBD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.