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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset08:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:31 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

13
Heading
130° mag · 134° true
Threshold elev
1,381 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,382 ft
31
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

17
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
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Brownwood”

ASOS/AWOS118.325
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service122.5 · 127.45 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.3BROWNWOOD RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 17LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (BWD)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BWD · BrownwoodVOR-DME108.60r172° / 5.9 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
Air freight, Cargo, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BROWNWOOD
BOX 1389, BROWNWOOD, TX
325-646-5775
Manager
KYLE WHITLEY
BOX 1389, BROWNWOOD, TX
325-643-1482

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.

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 KBWD 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 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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