Brawley Municipal Airport
BWC · KBWC · Brawley, CA · -128 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBWC / BWC
- Coordinates
- 32.9929, -115.5170
- Elevation
- -128 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- SAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 02:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 03:23Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 077°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,166 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 077° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 23 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 394 ft
- Heading
- 257° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 160 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,166 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 128.6 | LOS ANGELES CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 | r027° / 12.7 NM |
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 | r344° / 14.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- TPA 800' CONVENTIONAL ACFT; 1200 JET ACFT.
- PUBLIC WORKS DEPT OFFICE IN BRAWLEY
- FOR FUEL USE CARDLOCK-24/7.
- AFTER HRS ON-CALL 760-353-1182.
- RWY 08 +7 FT FENCE 170 FT FM END OF RY.
- RY 26 +15 FT ROAD 115 FT FM RY END +7 FT FENCE 66 FT FM RY END.
- RWY 08 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR +15 FT ROAD 510 FT FM DSPLCD THR 34:1.
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About KBWC
Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC · KBWC) is an airport in Brawley, CA, at -128 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,166 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBWC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBWC have a control tower?
No. Brawley Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBWC?
Brawley Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,166 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBWC?
Brawley Municipal Airport is in Brawley, CA, at an elevation of -128 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9929, -115.5170.
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