Airports / Texas / HCA
Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport.
Big Spring, Texas · 2,573 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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14 ratings
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Operators based
2,573
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).
Overview
Located in Big Spring, Texas, Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (KBPG / HCA) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 2,573 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HCA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF, 38 nm), San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT, 73 nm), and Dyess Air Force Base (DYS, 86 nm). HCA offers 2 runways, the longest 8,803-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HCA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 21XS and T49. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HCA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBPG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Galaxy FBO
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- Hangar
- 08:00–17:00, After Hours Service Available Upon Request
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBPG
IATA
HCA
FAA / Local
BPG
Elevation
2,573 ft
Coordinates
32.2126° N · 101.5220° 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 2,573 ft, HCA sits higher than 85% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,803 ft
- 17/358,803 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,601 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,803 ft
HCA's 8,803 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 38nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
- 73nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
- 86nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
- 88nmLBBLubbock Preston Smith International AirportLubbock
- 89nmINKWinkler County AirportWink
- 90nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
Location
Open the full mapKBPG · Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport · Big Spring, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HCA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 232 nm | 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HCA?
- Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport's longest paved runway is 8,803 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 HCA?
- Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,803 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport?
- One FBO serves HCA: Galaxy FBO. 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 HCA?
- The closest alternate is Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), about 38 nm away, followed by San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HCA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 56m (232 nm), Dallas about 57m (240 nm), Houston about 1h 14m (357 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.