Branson West Airport

FWB · Branson West, MO · 1,348 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: FWB
Coordinates: 36.6985, -93.4022
Elevation: 1,348 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:24 AM	10:24Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	02:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 05:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from FWB

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,002 ft × 75 ft · CONC-G

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,002 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HRO · Harrison	VOR-DME	112.50	r334° / 24.6 NM
DGD · Dogwood	VORTAC	109.40	r226° / 31.9 NM
SGF · Springfield	VORTAC	116.90	r181° / 39.6 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FWB. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for FWB.

Nearby airports

MO64 · Kimberling AirportPrivate (6 NM)KPLK · M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (9 NM)21MU · The Peninsula AirportPrivate (10 NM)5MO7 · Pilots Point AirportPrivate (13 NM)KBBG · Branson Airport (14 NM)MO04 · Bel-Voir Acres AirportPrivate (14 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open FWB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About FWB

Branson West Airport (FWB) is an airport in Branson West, MO, at 1,348 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FWB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at FWB?

Branson West Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FWB?

Branson West Airport is in Branson West, MO, at an elevation of 1,348 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6985, -93.4022.

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