5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The pilot's lounge at this field is nice and clean, and Jimmy & Michael (with the airport) provided a nice courtesy car so that I could run into town for lunch.”
Maximilian Martin5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / BKD
Small airport · BKD
Stephens County Airport.
Breckenridge, Texas · 1,284 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
1,284
Elevation ft
Breckenridge, TexasELEV 1,284 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
5
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,284
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to MWL
Field standing
#8 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Stephens County Airport (KBKD / BKD) is a general aviation field serving Breckenridge, Texas. Field elevation is 1,284 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BKD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL, 42 nm), Abilene Regional Airport (ABI, 44 nm), and Dyess Air Force Base (DYS, 52 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BKD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BKD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBKD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
BKD Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Fueling 24 hours a day
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The self serve fuel has air for your tires and a cabinet with fleece wipes and plastic safe window cleaner -things you don’t often find at a fuel island.”
Chris Bradburry5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Stephens County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBKD
IATA
BKD
FAA / Local
BKD
Elevation
1,284 ft
Coordinates
32.7190° N · 98.8910° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,284 ft, BKD sits higher than 70% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 17/355,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/312,401 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 04/222,398 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
BKD's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 42nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 44nmABIAbilene Regional AirportAbilene
- 52nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
- 73nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 77nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 79nmSPSWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita Falls
Location
Open the full mapKBKD · Stephens County Airport · Breckenridge, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 164 nm | 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 262 nm | 1h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKD?
- Stephens County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 BKD?
- Stephens County Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Stephens County Airport?
- One FBO serves BKD: BKD Air Center. 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 BKD?
- The closest alternate is Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL), about 42 nm away, followed by Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 1m (262 nm), Denver about 1h 35m (512 nm), Aspen about 1h 41m (550 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.