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Avenger Field

SWW · KSWW · Sweetwater, TX · 2,380 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSWW / SWW
Coordinates
32.4674, -100.4670
Elevation
2,380 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.025 · ☎ 325-236-9652
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SWW
Attendance
M-TH 0730-1730; F 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/12
Distance from city
3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset08:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:35 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 035°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,658 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

04
Heading
035° mag · 43° true
Threshold elev
2,380 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 37 ft, 1,060 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,380 ft
22
Heading
215° mag · 223° true
Threshold elev
2,337 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 35 ft, 555 ft from threshold, 245 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,355 ft

Runway 17/35

5,840 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

17
Heading
166° mag · 174° true
Threshold elev
2,341 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 12 ft, 388 ft from threshold, 270 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,364 ft
End lights
REIL
35
Heading
346° mag · 354° true
Threshold elev
2,369 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 37 ft, 820 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,369 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS119.025
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8

Approach & departure · “Abilene”

App/Dep127.2

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
282.3APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ABI · AbileneVORTAC113.70r259° / 30.6 NM
DYS · DyessTACAN133.60r268° / 31 NM
TQA · TuscolaVOR-DME111.60r283° / 35.8 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-1 (additive)
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SWEETWATER
PO BOX 450, SWEETWATER, TX
325-236-6313
Manager
LYNN BARRETT
317 HOMER K TAYLOR DR, P.O. BOX 450, SWEETWATER, TX
325-235-8478

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • RWY 04/22 & 17/35, ACFT NOT VSB FM OPPOSITE END OF RWY.
  • LENHOBBS122@GMAIL.COM
  • FUEL 24 HR SELF SERVE.
  • 15 FT GRVL ROAD 199 FT DSTC, 236 FT L.

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 KSWW 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 KSWW

Avenger Field (SWW · KSWW) is an airport in Sweetwater, TX, at 2,380 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,840 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSWW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSWW have a control tower?

No. Avenger Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KSWW?

Avenger Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,840 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSWW?

Avenger Field is in Sweetwater, TX, at an elevation of 2,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4674, -100.4670.

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