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Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport

BPG · KBPG · HCA · Big Spring, TX · 2,573 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBPG / HCA
Coordinates
32.2126, -101.5220
Elevation
2,573 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 432-264-7475
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BPG
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset08:56 PM01:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWYS 06/24 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT SSALS RWY 17 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + SSALS · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 060°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,601 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

06
Heading
060° mag · 67° true
Threshold elev
2,547 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,563 ft
24
Heading
240° mag · 247° true
Threshold elev
2,573 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 332 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,573 ft

Runway 17/35

8,803 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 200k.

17
Heading
175° mag · 182° true
Threshold elev
2,550 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SSALS
Traffic pattern
Right
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
2,562 ft
35
Heading
355° mag · 2° true
Threshold elev
2,562 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
36 ft
TDZ elevation
2,563 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.025
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service133.7 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
350.2BIG SPRING RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGS · Big SpringVORTAC114.30r180° / 10.6 NM
MAF · MidlandVORTAC114.80r059° / 36.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BIG SPRING
310 NOLAN, BIG SPRING, TX
432-264-2400
Manager
MICHAEL FEELEY
3200 RICKABAUGH DRIVE WEST, BIG SPRING, TX
432-264-2362

Remarks FAA

  • FBO 432-264-7124. AFT HRS 432-935-1238.
  • SANDHILL CRANES XNG IN THE SPRING & FALL.
  • PRAIRIE DOGS ON RWYS & TWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • 100 LL & JET-A FULL & SELF SERVE.
  • MIRL RWYS 06/24 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT SSALS RWY 17 - CTAF.
  • MGR CELL 432-466-3385.

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 KBPG 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 KBPG

Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (BPG · KBPG · HCA) is an airport in Big Spring, TX, at 2,573 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,803 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBPG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBPG have a control tower?

No. Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBPG?

Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,803 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBPG?

Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport is in Big Spring, TX, at an elevation of 2,573 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2126, -101.5220.

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