Airports / Texas / SWW
Avenger Field.
Sweetwater, Texas · 2,380 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,380
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sweetwater, Texas, Avenger Field (KSWW / SWW) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 2,380 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SWW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dyess Air Force Base (DYS, 31 nm), Abilene Regional Airport (ABI, 40 nm), and San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT, 67 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,840-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from SWW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Sweetwater AFS. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SWW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSWW
IATA
SWW
FAA / Local
SWW
Elevation
2,380 ft
Coordinates
32.4674° N · 100.4670° 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 2,380 ft, SWW sits higher than 82% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,840 ft
- 17/355,840 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,658 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,840 ft
SWW's 5,840 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.
- 31nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
- 40nmABIAbilene Regional AirportAbilene
- 67nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
- 94nmMAFMidland International Air and Space PortMidland
- 97nmBBDCurtis FieldBrady
- 99nmLBBLubbock Preston Smith International AirportLubbock
Location
Open the full mapKSWW · Avenger Field · Sweetwater, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 184 nm | 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 198 nm | 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWW?
- Avenger Field's longest paved runway is 5,840 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 SWW?
- Avenger Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,840 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SWW?
- The closest alternate is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), about 31 nm away, followed by Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 8m (316 nm), Denver about 1h 32m (488 nm), Aspen about 1h 35m (511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.