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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM12:05Z
Sunrise05:34 AM12:34Z
Sunset07:54 PM02:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:23 PM03:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:54 PM → 04:34 AM

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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 122.9Chart 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

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

08
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
26
Heading
257° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
160 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR128.6LOS ANGELES CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NJK · El CentroTACAN111.00r027° / 12.7 NM
IPL · ImperialVORTAC115.90r344° / 14.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

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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

Owner
CITY OF BRAWLEY
400 MAIN STREET, BRAWLEY, CA
760-344-5800
Manager
ALAN CHAN
180 S. WESTERN AVENUE, BRAWLEY, CA
760-587-4122

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.

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 KBWC 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 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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