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Airports / Texas / WIB
Small airport · WIB
Wilbarger County Airport.
Vernon, Texas · 1,265 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
1,265
Elevation ft
Vernon, TexasELEV 1,265 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,265
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to LTS
Field standing
#24 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Altus Air Force Base (LTS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wilbarger County Airport (WIB) is a general aviation field serving Vernon, Texas. Field elevation is 1,265 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WIB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Altus Air Force Base (LTS, 27 nm), Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS, 42 nm), and Hobart Regional Airport (HBR, 47 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,099-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from WIB 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 WIB to plan your flight.
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2/ 5 reviews
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“Stopped to get fuel on my way to get to Albuquerque.”
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Field capability
ICAO
KF05
IATA
WIB
FAA / Local
F05
Elevation
1,265 ft
Coordinates
34.2257° N · 99.2838° 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 1,265 ft, WIB sits higher than 69% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,099 ft
- 02/205,099 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/344,304 ft × 80 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,099 ft
WIB's 5,099 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmLTSAltus Air Force BaseAltus
- 42nmSPSWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita Falls
- 47nmHBRHobart Regional AirportHobart
- 48nmLAWLawton Fort Sill Regional AirportLawton
- 51nmFSIHenry Post Army Air FieldFort Sill
- 51nmCDSChildress Municipal AirportChildress
Location
Open the full mapKF05 · Wilbarger County Airport · Vernon, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 147 nm | 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 342 nm | 1h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WIB?
- Wilbarger County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,099 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 WIB?
- Wilbarger County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,099 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WIB?
- The closest alternate is Altus Air Force Base (LTS), about 27 nm away, followed by Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 0m (255 nm), Houston about 1h 12m (342 nm), Denver about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.