The City of Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County, northeast of Wichita, offering big city conveniences with a small town atmosphere. Despite its unmatched accessibility to Wichita, it manages to preserve the small-town advantages of yesteryear: privacy, security, and a pervasive quiet that speaks of its neighborhood values. Bel Aire was originally formed as an improvement district in January 1955 and then incorporated as a city on November 26, 1980. In 1998, Bel Aire received state recognition to become a city of the second class provided for under state statutes. The City encompasses approximately 2,860 acres ideally suited for residential and commercial development.

The City of Bel Aire has grown leaps and bounds with an increase in population of almost 60 percent between 1990 and 2000 with a current population of over 6,600. Along with this increase in population has come additional commercial development. The intersection of 37th Street North and Woodlawn.

Bel Aire is considered a strong middle-class community and has the second highest median income in Sedgwick County according to the 2000 census. The city also has the lowest mill levy in Sedgwick County. Another strong advantage the City of Bel Aire has is city owned water and sewer services. Having a city owned utility system allows greater ability to promote economic development along with controlling the costs of water and sewer for its citizens and businesses.