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Broken Bow Municipal Airport.
Broken Bow, Nebraska · 2,547 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
2,547
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 28
Nebraska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NE fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF).
Overview
Broken Bow Municipal Airport (KBBW / BBW) is a general aviation field serving Broken Bow, Nebraska. The airport sits 2,547 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 BBW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 51 nm), Kearney Regional Airport (EAR, 51 nm), and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI, 66 nm). With a single 4,203-foot paved runway, BBW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BBW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Broken Bow.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBBW
IATA
BBW
FAA / Local
BBW
Elevation
2,547 ft
Coordinates
41.4365° N · 99.6422° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 2,547 ft, BBW sits higher than 64% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,203 ft
- 14/324,203 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,203 ft
BBW's 4,203 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 51nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 51nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
- 66nmGRICentral Nebraska Regional AirportGrand Island
- 85nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 94nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
- 104nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 248 nm | 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBW?
- Broken Bow Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,203 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 BBW?
- Broken Bow Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBW?
- The closest alternate is North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF), about 51 nm away, followed by Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 59m (248 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 13m (349 nm), Aspen about 1h 14m (356 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.