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Bay City Regional Airport.
Bay City, Texas · 45 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
10 ratings
1
Operators based
45
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
#26 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bay City Regional Airport (KBYY / BBC) sits in Bay City, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 45 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Red Wing Aviation is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN, 23 nm), Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR, 40 nm), and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 51 nm). With a single 5,107-foot paved runway, BBC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BBC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 3R1. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bay City.
1 FBO serves KBYY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bay City Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700; after hours call out fee, two hr min; closed holidays
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBYY
IATA
BBC
FAA / Local
BYY
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
28.9733° N · 95.8635° 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 45 ft, BBC sits lower than 87% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,107 ft
- 13/315,107 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,107 ft
BBC's 5,107 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
- 40nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 51nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 53nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 55nmGLSScholes International At Galveston AirportGalveston
- 56nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
Location
Open the full mapKBYY · Bay City Regional Airport · Bay City, TX
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 238 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 842 nm | 2h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 868 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBC?
- Bay City Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,107 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 BBC?
- Bay City Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,107 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BBC?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Bay City Regional Airport as a home base, including Red Wing Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Bay City Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BBC: Bay City Regional Airport. 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 BBC?
- The closest alternate is Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN), about 23 nm away, followed by Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 57m (238 nm), Nashville about 1h 52m (632 nm), Denver about 2h 14m (785 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.