Brownwood Regional Airport
BWD · KBWD · Brownwood, TX · 1,387 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBWD / BWD
- Coordinates
- 31.7936, -98.9565
- Elevation
- 1,387 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 888-297-9399
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BWD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0700-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALS RWY 17; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 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
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,608 ft × 101 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 130° mag · 134° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,381 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,382 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 314° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,372 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 52 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,378 ft
Runway 17/35
5,599 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 175° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,384 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (BWD)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 1,185 ft from threshold, 290 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,387 ft
- Heading
- 355° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,370 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 27 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,386 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,608 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,599 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Brownwood”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.325 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.5 · 127.45 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.3 | BROWNWOOD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (BWD) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWD · Brownwood | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r172° / 5.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- REPAIRS 325-643-1482
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 17; MIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF.
- FUEL 24 HRS SELF SVC. FOR FUEL SVC WHEN UNATNDD CALL 325-643-1482.
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About KBWD
Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD · KBWD) is an airport in Brownwood, TX, at 1,387 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,599 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBWD have a control tower?
No. Brownwood Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBWD?
Brownwood Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,599 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBWD?
Brownwood Regional Airport is in Brownwood, TX, at an elevation of 1,387 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7936, -98.9565.
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