Airports / Texas / MWL
Mineral Wells Regional Airport
KMWL / MWLMineral Wells, TexasELEV 974 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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).
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.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
4/5 reviews“Moderately priced fuel, 2 crew cars, manned until 8pm, free chilled water, and recliners in the pilot lounge.”
Dhruv Kaushal5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“Moderately priced fuel, 2 crew cars, manned until 8pm, free chilled water, and recliners in the pilot lounge.”
Dhruv Kaushal5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“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 61% of the 127 Texas fields on the register.
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
From the ramp
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