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Great Bend Municipal Airport (IATA: GBD, ICAO: KGBD) serves Great Bend, US.
The Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD (GBD)) is a publicly-owned general aviation airport located approximately four miles west of Great Bend, Kansas.
- It features two asphalt runways: 17/35, measuring 7,852 by 100 feet, and 11/29, measuring 4,706 by 75 feet.
- The airport was originally built in 1943 as Great Bend Army Airfield and was a significant training base for B-29 Superfortress crews during World War II.
- It is currently used for general aviation, serving approximately 50 locally based aircraft, and is a popular fuel stop.
- While it previously had scheduled commercial air service subsidized by the Essential Air Service program, it does not currently offer scheduled airline service.
- Airport services include fuel (100LL and Jet-A), parking (hangars and tiedowns), and major airframe and powerplant service.
- The airport also hosts flying schools, with Centerline Aviation being a known company on site.
*Sources researched: ks-greatbend.civicplus.com, airnav.com, greatbendks.net, en.wikipedia.org, metar-taf.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 9, 2026
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Where is Great Bend Municipal Airport located?
Great Bend Municipal Airport is located in Great Bend, US, at an elevation of 1887 ft. Its IATA code is GBD and ICAO code is KGBD.