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Airports / Kentucky / BWG
Medium airport · BWG
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport.
Bowling Green, Kentucky · 547 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
547
Elevation ft
Bowling Green, KentuckyELEV 547 FTMedium airport
4.8
Google rating
23
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
547
Field elevation
feet above sea level
52
Nearest alternate
nm to BNA
Field standing
#7 / 19
Kentucky airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated KY fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Overview
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG / BWG) sits in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 547 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BWG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nashville International Airport (BNA, 52 nm), Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP, 54 nm), and Smyrna Airport (MQY, 58 nm). BWG offers 2 runways, the longest 6,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BWG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BWG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KBWG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ascend Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 06:00-18:00, after hours by arrangement (call ahead 24/7)
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Co-Mar Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Unicom 123.00
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We went to see Bowling Green - Woodhurst Airport which has a very well maintained terminal building and amazing kid-friendly airport staff.”
Ashok Patel5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We went to see Bowling Green - Woodhurst Airport which has a very well maintained terminal building and amazing kid-friendly airport staff.”
Ashok Patel5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBWG
IATA
BWG
FAA / Local
BWG
Elevation
547 ft
Coordinates
36.9645° N · 86.4197° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 547 ft, BWG sits lower than 79% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,501 ft
- 03/216,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/303,956 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,501 ft
BWG's 6,501 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.
- 52nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 54nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 58nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 59nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 60nmFTKGodman Army Air FieldFort Knox
- 79nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
Location
Open the full mapKBWG · Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport · Bowling Green, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 309 nm | 1h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWG?
- Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,501 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 BWG?
- Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve BWG: Ascend Aviation Services and Co-Mar Aviation. 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 BWG?
- The closest alternate is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 52 nm away, followed by Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 7m (309 nm), Washington DC about 1h 25m (440 nm), Dallas about 1h 43m (569 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.