Mineral Wells Regional Airport

MWL · KMWL · Mineral Wells, TX · 974 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMWL / MWL
Coordinates: 32.7816, -98.0602
Elevation: 974 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 135.075 · ☎ 940-325-2457
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MWL
Attendance: ALL 0600-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1943/05
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:56 AM	10:56Z
Sunrise	06:25 AM	11:25Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	01:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	02:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 05:25 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWYS 13/31 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (right) · 35: 2-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 130°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

5,996 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 145k.

Heading: 130° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev: 913 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 9 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 345 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 947 ft
Displaced threshold: 300 ft

Heading: 310° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev: 969 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (VMH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 130 ft L/R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 53 ft
TDZ elevation: 974 ft
Displaced threshold: 400 ft

Runway 17/35

4,188 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 145k.

Heading: 175° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev: 914 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 35 ft, 556 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 43 ft
TDZ elevation: 945 ft

Heading: 355° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev: 956 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 486 ft from threshold, 185 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 46 ft
TDZ elevation: 954 ft
Displaced threshold: 286 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	5,996 ft
17/35	4,188 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Mineral Wells”

ASOS/AWOS	135.075
CTAF	122.725
UNICOM	122.725
Flight service	122.2 · 127.0 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
360.6	MINERAL WELLS RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 31	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (VMH) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MQP · Millsap	VORTAC	117.70	r307° / 4.6 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb	TACAN	108.70	r264° / 31.3 NM
JEN · Glen Rose	VORTAC	115.00	r340° / 38.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MINERAL WELLS

PO BOX 460, MINERAL WELLS, TX

940-328-7700

Manager

HALEY CUEVAS

5300 AIRPORT RD., MINERAL WELLS, TX

940-328-7809

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
RWY 13/31 RWY ENDS NOT VSB FM OPPOSITE END.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
RWY 13, DITCH 6 FT DEEP, 8 FT WIDE, 50 FT LONG, BTWN RWY THR & TWY A.
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWYS 13/31 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 940-328-7770.
8 FT FENCE, 199 FT DSTC, 347 FT R, 15 FT RD, 199 FT DSTC, 390 FT R.
10 FT GND 0-199 DSTC, 15 FT TREES, 175 FT DSTC, 150 FT R.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEG L OF CNTRLN.
9 FT FENCE POLE, 8 FT FENCE. APCH SLOPE 10:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 35 FT TREES, 560 FT FM DSPLCD THR 248 FT R.
APCH SLOPE 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 10 FT GND 0 FT DSTC, 180 FT LEFT.
APCH SLOPE 14:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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About KMWL

Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL · KMWL) is an airport in Mineral Wells, TX, at 974 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,996 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMWL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMWL have a control tower?

No. Mineral Wells 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 KMWL?

Mineral Wells Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,996 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMWL?

Mineral Wells Regional Airport is in Mineral Wells, TX, at an elevation of 974 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7816, -98.0602.

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