AirNav: E95 - Benson Municipal Airport/Paul Kerchum Field

E95

Benson Municipal Airport/Paul Kerchum Field
Benson, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	E95
Lat/Long:	31-59-58.0000N 110-21-28.7000W 31-59.966667N 110-21.478333W 31.9994444,-110.3579722 (estimated)
Elevation:	3830.9 ft. / 1167.7 m (surveyed)
Variation:	12E (1995)
From city:	3 miles NW of BENSON, AZ
Time zone:	UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code:	85602

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	11/1999
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS:	PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	PRC (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0700-1700
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	122.8
WX AWOS-3:	118.475 (520-265-5232)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
FHUr347/24.6		LIBBY VOR/DME		113.60		13E
TUSr089/28.9		TUCSON VORTAC		116.00		12E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MINOR
Powerplant service:	MINOR

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions:

4002 x 75 ft. / 1220 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

12.5

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 10

RUNWAY 28

Latitude:

32-00.027858N

31-59.906303N

Longitude:

110-21.858230W

110-21.097155W

Elevation:

3830.9 ft.

3803.8 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

089 magnetic, 101 true

269 magnetic, 281 true

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CITY OF BENSON 120 W. 6TH STREET BENSON, AZ 85602 Phone 520-586-2245
Manager:	BRAD HAMILTON P.O BOX 2223 BENSON, AZ 85602 Phone 520-586-2245

Additional Remarks

A30A-10	ERRATIC WIND 0.5 NM FM THR WHEN +10 KTS. 110 FT TWY EXTDS FM THR TO THE W. FOUR 15 FT DITCHES BOTH SIDES OF RWY ENDS & W HALF OF RWY WITH HEADWALLS 130 FT S OF CNTRLN.
-	WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
-	FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at E95.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFHU - Sierra Vista Municipal Airport-Libby Army Airfield (25 nm S)
P33 - Cochise County Airport (28 nm NE)
KDMA - Davis Monthan Air Force Base (29 nm W)
KTUS - Tucson International Airport (30 nm W)
KRYN - Ryan Field Airport (42 nm W)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:47	13:47
Sunrise	07:14	14:14
Sunset	17:17	00:17
Evening civil twilight	17:44	00:44

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Dec-2025 21:52:16
Local (UTC-7)	13-Dec-2025 14:52:16

METAR

KALK 24nm S	132056Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02391050 56021
KFHU 24nm S	132055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02411042 57021
KDMA 28nm W	132055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02550002 57023 $
KTUS 31nm W	132053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02560011 56024
KRYN 42nm W	132045Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3000
KOLS 43nm SW	132054Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02611028 56023

TAF

KFHU 24nm S	130350Z 1304/1410 23009KT 9999 SCT260 QNH3015INS BECMG 1317/1318 07009KT 9999 BKN240 QNH3011INS BECMG 1402/1403 16009KT 9999 SCT260 QNH3017INS TX24/1322Z TN09/1312Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1304 NEXT 1514
KDMA 28nm W	131845Z 1319/1501 30009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3003INS BECMG 1402/1403 VRB06KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3008INS BECMG 1406/1407 12009KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3012INS BECMG 1411/1412 12012KT 9999 SCT200 510309 QNH3013INS BECMG 1414/1415 09010G18KT 9999 FEW200 510009 510903 QNH3010INS TX27/1322Z TN11/1412Z LIMITED METWATCH 1319 TIL 1511

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Southwestern Aviation, LLC

UNICOM 122.80
520-586-3262
[email]

Aviation fuel, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms

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	100LL
FS		$4.95
Updated 24-Jul-2025

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City of Benson

520-488-3805
[web site]
[email]

Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown)

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	100LL		Jet A
SS		$5.02		$4.86
GUARANTEED

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Plane Folks, LLC

520-488-3805
520-488-1042
[web site]
[email]

Hangar leasing / sales, Flight training, Aircraft rental

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on airport

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