Great Bend Municipal (KGBD), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Great Bend Municipal Airport, KGBD, is a public-use, non-towered field in Great Bend, Kansas, sitting at 1,887 feet elevation and classified as a Tier 1 facility in Skystar's network. The airport offers two paved runways, including a 7,852-foot concrete strip capable of handling a range of business aircraft, along with 100LL and Jet A fuel available via self-serve pumps. Positioned roughly 343 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, it serves as a regional option for operators working western Kansas routings.
Runways
Great Bend Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 7,852 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Great Bend Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6:30am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Great Bend Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 79 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Great Bend Municipal recorded 1,380 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September, November and December. Business aviation traffic at KGBD concentrates in the September through December period, with September, November, and December posting the year's highest monthly operation counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 141 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Great Bend Municipal averages 22.3 days above 90°F in July, 28.5 freeze days in January and 1.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.3°F, and January the coldest, at 42.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Great Bend Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Calm wind favors runway 17.
Pilot-controlled lighting: MALSR on runway 35, REIL on runway 17, PAPI on runways 11, 17, and 29, VASI on runway 35, and MIRL on runways 11/29 and 17/35, all activated via CTAF.
24-hour credit card fuel service is available.
100LL and Jet A self-serve fuel are available at the north end of the terminal apron. Contact the FBO for fuel prices.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Great Bend Municipal has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Larned-Pawnee County (KLQR), 13.44 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGBD
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Frequently asked questions
Is KGBD towered, and what is the CTAF-based lighting setup at Great Bend Municipal?
KGBD, Great Bend Municipal Airport, is non-towered, so pilots coordinate via CTAF. Runway lighting is pilot-controlled: MALSR serves runway 35, REIL serves runway 17, and MIRL covers both 11/29 and 17/35, all activated through CTAF. PAPI is installed on runways 11, 17, and 29, while VASI serves runway 35. Calm-wind operations favor runway 17. Dispatchers should plan for standard non-towered self-announce procedures when scheduling arrivals or departures at this field.
What runway options does Great Bend Municipal offer for larger business aircraft?
Great Bend Municipal Airport, KGBD, has two paved runways available for business aviation traffic. Runway 17/35 is the primary surface, a 7,852-foot concrete runway 100 feet wide, suitable for larger jet operations. Runway 11/29 offers a secondary asphalt option at 4,706 feet long and 75 feet wide. The longer runway aligns with the calm-wind preference noted for runway 17, giving dispatchers a reliable default for planning approaches and departures at KGBD.
What fuel is available at KGBD and how is it dispensed?
Great Bend Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A, with self-serve pumps located at the north end of the terminal apron. Credit card service is available at the self-serve facility on a 24-hour basis. For current pricing, operators are directed to contact the FBO directly rather than relying on posted rates. This setup allows aircraft to fuel outside standard attendance hours, though the field's published attendance schedule runs 0630 to 1800 daily. Dispatchers should confirm Jet A availability ahead of trips involving larger business aircraft.
How does business aviation traffic vary month to month at KGBD?
Business aviation traffic at Great Bend Municipal Airport, KGBD, shows a concentrated pattern rather than an even spread across the year. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, September recorded the highest monthly count at 141 operations, followed closely by November at 140 and December at 138. Lower months include April at 97, June at 92, and July and February both at 99. Total annual business aviation operations reached 1,380 out of 1,639 overall recorded operations. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find late-year months carry heavier local activity.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Great Bend Municipal, and is customs available onsite?
Great Bend Municipal Airport, KGBD, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Wichita's KICT, located approximately 79.31 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through KICT or another designated port of entry before or after operations at KGBD. This distance should factor into fuel and routing plans for any international itinerary touching Great Bend. No customs type or onsite designation is listed for this field.