Airports / Missouri / KFWB
Branson West Airport.
Kimberling City, Missouri · 1,348 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFWB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,348
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Branson Airport (BKG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kimberling City, Missouri, Branson West Airport (KFWB) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,348 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KFWB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Branson Airport (BKG, 14 nm), Boone County Airport (HRO, 29 nm), and Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF, 33 nm). The field has a single 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KFWB 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 KFWB to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFWB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Branson West Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Unicom 122.95
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Phone
- Website
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFWB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KFWB
Elevation
1,348 ft
Coordinates
36.6985° N · 93.4022° 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 MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 1,348 ft, KFWB sits higher than 98% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,002 ft
- 035,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
KFWB's 5,002 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.
- 14nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 29nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 33nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 49nmWMHOzark Regional AirportMountain Home
- 50nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 56nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
Location
Open the full mapKFWB · Branson West Airport · Kimberling City, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFWB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFWB?
- Branson West Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 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 KFWB?
- Branson West Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Branson West Airport?
- One FBO serves KFWB: City of Branson West 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 KFWB?
- The closest alternate is Branson Airport (BKG), about 14 nm away, followed by Boone County Airport (HRO) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFWB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 4m (287 nm), Nashville about 1h 10m (327 nm), Chicago about 1h 21m (407 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.