3/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Super clean well maintained FBO terminal.”
Matthew Campbell5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / BWD
Small airport · BWD
Brownwood Regional Airport.
Brownwood, Texas · 1,387 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
1,387
Elevation ft
Brownwood, TexasELEV 1,387 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,387
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to BBD
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Curtis Field (BBD).
Overview
Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD / BWD) is a general aviation field serving Brownwood, Texas. Field elevation is 1,387 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BWD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Curtis Field (BBD, 41 nm), Abilene Regional Airport (ABI, 52 nm), and Dyess Air Force Base (DYS, 59 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,599-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from BWD 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 BWD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBWD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Brownwood Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat-Sun 7am-5pm; 24hr self-serve fuel
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Super clean well maintained FBO terminal.”
Matthew Campbell5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“They have very nice courtesy vehicles and the airport is conveniently located near town...”
Matthew Campbell5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendliest staff you could ever hope to find anywhere!”
Matthew Campbell5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KBWD
IATA
BWD
FAA / Local
BWD
Elevation
1,387 ft
Coordinates
31.7936° N · 98.9565° 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 1,387 ft, BWD sits higher than 72% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,599 ft
- 17/355,599 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,608 ft × 101 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,599 ft
BWD's 5,599 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 41nmBBDCurtis FieldBrady
- 52nmABIAbilene Regional AirportAbilene
- 59nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
- 72nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 75nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 83nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
Location
Open the full mapKBWD · Brownwood Regional Airport · Brownwood, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 124 nm | 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 808 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWD?
- Brownwood Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,599 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 BWD?
- Brownwood Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,599 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Brownwood Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BWD: Brownwood Regional Airport 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 BWD?
- The closest alternate is Curtis Field (BBD), about 41 nm away, followed by Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 56m (230 nm), Denver about 1h 42m (558 nm), Aspen about 1h 46m (590 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.