Airports / California / BWC
Brawley Municipal Airport.
Brawley, California · -128 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
-128
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Imperial County Airport (IPL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brawley Municipal Airport (KBWC / BWC) sits in Brawley, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits -128 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 BWC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Imperial County Airport (IPL, 10 nm), El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK, 13 nm), and General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL, 26 nm). With a single 4,166-foot paved runway, BWC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BWC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Brawley.
1 FBO serves KBWC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Imperial Flying Service, Inc.
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; after hours on-call
- Unicom 122.9
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- +1 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBWC
IATA
BWC
FAA / Local
BWC
Elevation
-128 ft
Coordinates
32.9929° N · 115.5170° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At -128 ft, BWC sits lower than 98% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,166 ft
- 08/264,166 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,166 ft
BWC's 4,166 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.
- 10nmIPLImperial County AirportImperial
- 13nmNJKEl Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)El Centro
- 26nmMXLGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexicali
- 50nmTRMJacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm Springs
- 50nmYUMYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYuma
- 55nmBLHBlythe AirportBlythe
Location
Open the full mapKBWC · Brawley Municipal Airport · Brawley, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 166 nm | 47m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 185 nm | 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 186 nm | 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Denver (DEN) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWC?
- Brawley Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,166 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 BWC?
- Brawley Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,166 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Brawley Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves BWC: Imperial Flying Service, Inc.. 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 BWC?
- The closest alternate is Imperial County Airport (IPL), about 10 nm away, followed by El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 25m (436 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 33m (498 nm), Aspen about 1h 42m (562 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.