Airports / Texas / BBD
Curtis Field.
Brady, Texas · 1,827 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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275 ratings
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Operators based
1,827
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kimble County Airport (JCT).
Overview
Curtis Field (KBBD / BBD) sits in Brady, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,827 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BBD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kimble County Airport (JCT, 46 nm), San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT, 61 nm), and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI, 76 nm). With a single 4,605-foot paved runway, BBD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BBD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Brady.
1 FBO serves KBBD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Brady Curtis Field
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-13:00; after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Taxi
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBBD
IATA
BBD
FAA / Local
BBD
Elevation
1,827 ft
Coordinates
31.1789° N · 99.3247° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,827 ft, BBD sits higher than 79% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,605 ft
- 17/354,605 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,605 ft
BBD's 4,605 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmJCTKimble County AirportJunction
- 61nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
- 76nmABIAbilene Regional AirportAbilene
- 77nmKSOASonora Municipal AirportSonora
- 77nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 79nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
Location
Open the full mapKBBD · Curtis Field · Brady, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 161 nm | 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBD?
- Curtis Field's longest paved runway is 4,605 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BBD?
- Curtis Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,605 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Curtis Field?
- One FBO serves BBD: Brady Curtis Field. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBD?
- The closest alternate is Kimble County Airport (JCT), about 46 nm away, followed by San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 56m (229 nm), Denver about 1h 45m (583 nm), Aspen about 1h 49m (608 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.