5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Moderately priced fuel, 2 crew cars, manned until 8pm, free chilled water, and recliners in the pilot lounge.”
Dhruv Kaushal5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / MWL
Medium airport · MWL
Mineral Wells Regional Airport.
Mineral Wells, Texas · 974 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
974
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mineral Wells, TexasELEV 974 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
24
Google reviews
ratings on Google
974
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to FWH
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mineral Wells Regional Airport (KMWL / MWL) sits in Mineral Wells, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 974 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MWL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH, 31 nm), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 35 nm), and Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW, 39 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,996-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from MWL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as CWO and Fort Wolters AAF.. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MWL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Moderately priced fuel, 2 crew cars, manned until 8pm, free chilled water, and recliners in the pilot lounge.”
Dhruv Kaushal5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great airport with great full service fuel price of $4.85/gallon for 100LL.”
Blake G5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mineral Wells Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMWL
IATA
MWL
FAA / Local
MWL
Elevation
974 ft
Coordinates
32.7816° N · 98.0602° 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
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 974 ft, MWL sits higher than 63% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,996 ft
- 13/315,996 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/354,188 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,996 ft
MWL's 5,996 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.
- 31nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 35nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 39nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
- 52nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 61nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 61nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
Location
Open the full mapKMWL · Mineral Wells Regional Airport · Mineral Wells, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MWL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 236 nm | 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MWL?
- Mineral Wells Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,996 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 MWL?
- Mineral Wells Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,996 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MWL?
- The closest alternate is NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH), about 31 nm away, followed by Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MWL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 57m (236 nm), Denver about 1h 38m (532 nm), Aspen about 1h 44m (576 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.