Photograph of Great Bend Army Air Field Hangar — Photograph by Ammodramus, CC0 1.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Great Bend Army Air Field Hanger

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

From the record

One of 22 National Register listings published here for Barton County · listed in 2015 · category: Building.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 9047 6th St., Great Bend, 67530
When was it listed? October 2015
Category. building
Also known as. World War II-Era Aviation-Related Facilities of Kansas
City. Great Bend city
National Register reference number. 15000686 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

67 since 2015

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 67 fires within 5 miles of Great Bend Army Air Field Hanger between 2015 and 2020, burning about 71 acres in total. None started naturally. 7 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	36
Smoking	9
Arson/incendiarism	7
Equipment and vehicle use	6
Debris and open burning	4
Misuse of fire by a minor	4
Power generation/transmission/distribution	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
6 September 2015	Equipment and vehicle use	3.0 acres	Kansas Forest Service	3115
4 September 2015	Smoking	under an acre	Kansas Forest Service	3095
3 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Kansas Forest Service	3084
2 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Kansas Forest Service	3077
15 September 2015	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Kansas Forest Service	3194
11 September 2015	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	Kansas Forest Service	3157
24 August 2015	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Kansas Forest Service	2708
4 July 2017	Misuse of fire by a minor	under an acre	Barton County	1167

Every fire recorded in Barton County

Mines and quarries near this property

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Great Bend Army Air Field Hanger: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Arkansas Sand Co Old Moo	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Barton County

Storms near this property

60 of 247 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Great Bend, the town this property stands in, in 247 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 134 hail, 76 thunderstorm wind, 14 flood, 11 tornado. The reports record 19 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	12 hurt, $5,000,000	Extensive damage throughout Great Bend! Ten buildings sustained major roof or structural damage. One such casualty was the Travelodge, where the roof was peeled and twisted off part of the motel resulting in water damage to an unspecified number of upstairs guest rooms. In a few instances, the structures were completely unroofed. Numerous vehicles sustained broken windows. Twelve people suffered minor injuries, all of which required treatment at Central Kansas Medical Center. One such injury occurred when the driver of a 2003 Acura had parked his car in the Travelodge parking lot shortly before part of it's roof struck the vehicle. The car's roof and windshield were smashed, trapping him for approximately 15 minutes. Tree damage was extensive and occurred throughout the community, with many trees uprooted. Power lines and power poles downed in and around the city. Power was severed to approximately 5,500 residences. Of the estimated $5 million damage, $750,000 was inflicted upon equipment maintained by Midwest Energy, while an estimated $200,000 to $250,000 was inflicted upon electrical wires maintained by Aquila Electric.(Narrative courtesy of Great Bend Tribune and Hutchinson News.)
June 2000	Hail	Great Bend	5 hurt, $20,000,000	The baseball-sized hail caused widespread damage to approximately 8,000 residences, 400 businesses and 2,500 vehicles. Damage included smashed windows, roofs, siding and air conditioners. Among the vehicles damaged were those of the Barton County Sheriff's Department in which nearly all of the windows were smashed. Crop damage was major to alfalfa, sorghum, corn and soybeans with 18 to 20 percent of these crops destroyed. All reported injuries were minor. Area newspapers contributed to this report.
June 2009	Tornado (EF0)	Great Bend	2 hurt, $75,000	A brief tornado touchdown caused some damage to roofs, garage doors, windows, siding trees, power lines and fences across western portions of Great Bend. Two injuries were reported, including a 38-year old man receiving cuts from flying broken glass, and a 53-year old woman being hit in the head by a falling tree limb. The Great Bend Tribune contributed to this report.
May 2007	Flash Flood	Great Bend	$30,000,000	Flash flooding was reported throughout the county. Highway 96 9 miles west of Great Bend was closed as water started flowing over the road. An observer in the area reported 3.22 inches of rain in just 3 hours. Highway 56 in Pawnee Rock was closed due to flood water. In Hoisington the intersection of 3rd Street and Main was closed due to high water. An observer reported approximately 3 inches of rain in 3 hours in that part of Barton County. 70 to 80 homes were flooded on the north side of Ellinwood. According to Barton County Emergency Management, the county documented roughly 30 million dollars in damage. This includes damages to private property including crop damage, damage to farm equipment, farmsteads and public roads. The Great Bend Tribune contributed to this narrative.
May 2007	Tornado (EF1)	Great Bend	$1,000,000	The tornado caused some tree damage and damaged several center pivot irrigation devices. The tornado also damaged a gasoline pipeline terminal and specialized trailer company near the intersection of U.S. 56 and K-156.
April 2005	Hail	Great Bend	$500,000	Approximately 70 cars damaged at one dealership, while a second dealership sustained only minor damage. Many homes sustained roof damage and broken windows. Some wheat was also damaged but details were provided as of this writing. (Narrative courtesy Hutchinson News.)
August 2005	Tornado (F0)	Great Bend	$500,000	Significant damage at Great Bend Airport. Hangars were unroofed and an unspecified number of aircraft were overturned. This proved to be an anxious moment for Great Bend! After causing extensive damage to the airport, the tornado was moving toward the city when it lifted. The funnel passed directly over the city at tree-top level. The funnel subsequently touched down east of Great Bend, striking two farmsteads five miles east of Barton County Community College. (See 1544 CST entry for details.) (Narrative courtesy Great Bend Tribune.)
August 2013	Flash Flood	Great Bend	$350,000	Numerous stalled cars were reported across town from high water. Some water rescues occurred in town from people in stalled cars. Great Bend Airport reported 4.49 inches of rainfall in less than a 6 hour period.
August 2005	Tornado (F1)	Great Bend	$250,000	Extensive damage to two farmsteads. The damage survey revealed the tornado achieved a strong F-1 rating, meaning it's rotational velocities were around 110 mph. (Narrative courtesy of Wichita Eagle and Hutchinson News.)
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$150,000	Amateur radio tower toppled. Fence leveled. Two miles east of Great Bend: Metal shed blown across U.S.56/HIghway 156 intersection. Traffic blocked. Trailer at construction site overturned and destroyed. Great Bend Tribune contributed greatly to this narrative.
July 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$50,000	Part of a the roof of a church was torn off in Great Bend. The report was relayed via broadcast media KAKE and KSN.
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$50,000	Eighty percent of the roof was blown off the gymnasium at Lincoln Elementary.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$50,000	Downed branches, reaching 4-5 inches in diameter, blocked neighborhood streets. Unspecified number of homes sustained roof damage and a few outbuildings were destroyed. Great Bend Tribune contributed greatly to this narrative.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$50,000	Unspecified number of homes sustained roof damage. Widespread tree damage including a few that were uprooted. Great Bend Tribune contributed to this narrative.
February 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$50,000	Estimated 70 mph winds hit northwest Great Bend damaging a telephone pole, fences and a chimney (blown down).
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$50,000	Store-front windows blown out of several businesses, uprooted a large tree, toppled over a light standard at an athletic field.
May 1993	Tornado (F1)	Great Bend	$50,000	This tornado touched down just long enough to cause some roof and structural damage to a manufacturing plant just to the west of Great Bend.
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$40,000	A trained spotter reported multiple 3 to 4 inch tree limbs down. Large trees were also knocked down.
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$30,000	Roof damage occurred to a nursing home.
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$25,000	Multiple reports of power outages, with power poles and trees down.
September 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$25,000	Barn blown over.
September 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$20,000	KSN TV reported, RV campers were rolled over by damaging winds.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$20,000	Widespread tree damage across town with lots of trees blown over. One tree fell onto a vehicle and crushed it. Reports came in via social media.
May 2011	Lightning	Great Bend	$15,000	A small fire at a Great Bend apartment complex was reportedly started by lightning. Property damage amounts are rough estimates.
April 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$15,000	Severe straight line winds blew part of the roof off of After Hours Computer. One employee was inside the building but was uninjured.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$15,000	Approximately 15 power poles downed.
September 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$15,000	Numerous power lines downed.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$10,000	Two homes and an outbuilding were damaged near Barton County Community College, but the extent of damage is unknown.
September 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$10,000	Power lines downed.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$10,000	A 115,000-volt main transmission line was blown down in Great Bend, leaving all of Great Bend without power for approximately 45 minutes.
September 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$5,000	Several large tree limbs were knocked down across town.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$5,000	The roof from an apartment complex was partly peeled off and reported via social media.
April 2015	Hail	Great Bend	$5,000	A trained spotter reported quarter size hail across the east side of town, which was piling up like snow.
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$5,000	Tree limbs were down along with quarter size hail.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$5,000	A storm spotter reported a Hummer and other vehicles were blown off the road as they were heading north on highway 281.
June 2008	Flash Flood	Great Bend	$5,000	Several roads in and around Great Bend were closed due to water flowing over them.
May 2007	Tornado (EF0)	Great Bend	$5,000	Very short track tornado that caused some minor damage to power poles and trees.
May 1993	Tornado (F0)	Great Bend	$5,000	This toranado touched down very briefly over open country and caused only minor damage to one farmstead.
July 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$2,250	A two and half foot diameter tree was split down the middle, leaving part of the tree on top of two parked vehicles at a residence.
June 2010	Tornado (EF1)	Great Bend	$2,000	Tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 96 and Northwest 20th road. Some very minor damage was done to a couple of outbuildings on a farmstead.
September 2015	Hail	Great Bend	$1,000	Hail was described as golf ball size. Storm chaser lost his windshield with estimated 70 mph winds.
May 1993	Hail	Great Bend	$500	no account filed
April 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	$250	One window blown out of house.
July 2019	Flood	Great Bend	$100	A storm chaser reported lots of street flooding in Great Bend, especially along highway 56. The report was relayed via social media.
July 2019	Flood	Great Bend	$100	Reports of street flooding near 10th and Washington in Great Bend.
September 2018	Flood	Great Bend	$100	Law enforcement reported various county roads were covered with water from heavy rainfall. Rainfall at Great Bend airport was reported at 2.67 inches.
October 2017	Flood	Great Bend	$100	Localized street flooding was reported across the city of Great Bend.
July 2016	Flood	Great Bend	$100	Street flooding was reported across Great Bend.
May 2015	Flood	Great Bend	$100	Law enforcement reported street flooding in Great Bend.
August 2013	Flash Flood	Great Bend	$100	Antelope creek ran out of its banks near US Highway 281 and Southeast 20th Road.
August 2013	Flood	Great Bend	$100	Several county roads southwest of Great Bend had water over them.
May 2009	Flood	Great Bend	$100	Some street flooding was noted across town with rainfall estimated up to 4 inches.
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	-	There was an estimated 65 mph wind gust reported.
July 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	-	There was an estimated wind gusts of 70 mph along with reported power poles and large tree limbs down.
July 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	-	Reports of several downed power lines and a transformer also down.
August 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	-	A power line was reported down.
June 2023	Heavy Rain	Great Bend	-	Twenty four hour total of a Cocorahs observer of 1.52 inches.
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Great Bend	-	Public sent in a video showing wind and small hail falling. Winds speeds were estimated to be around 65 mph.
August 2023	Heavy Rain	Great Bend	-	Rainfall in the past 24hours of 2.23 inches.
July 2023	Hail	Great Bend	-	There was a report of hen egg to tennis ball sized hail at Eisenhower Elementary School in Great Bend.

Every storm recorded in Barton County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Norden Bombsight Storage Vaults	under 500 feet	2015
Nagel House	3.4 miles	2001
Abel House	4.8 miles	2001
Great Bend Central Business District	4.9 miles	2022
A.S. Allen Buildings	4.9 miles	2018
High Rise Apartments	4.9 miles	2020

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 15000686 in Record Group 79.
Barton County	All 22 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.