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Airports / Texas / WEA
Small airport · WEA
Parker County Airport.
Weatherford, Texas · 990 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
990
Elevation ft
Weatherford, TexasELEV 990 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
990
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to FWH
Field standing
#37 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Weatherford, Texas, Parker County Airport (KWEA / WEA) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 990 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WEA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH, 12 nm), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 17 nm), and Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL, 19 nm). With a single 3,298-foot paved runway, WEA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WEA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Weatherford.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The hangars are clean and well insulated.”
Juan Almagro5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The FBO is extremely friendly and helpful.”
Juan Almagro5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KWEA
IATA
WEA
FAA / Local
WEA
Elevation
990 ft
Coordinates
32.7463° N · 97.6824° 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 990 ft, WEA sits higher than 64% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,298 ft
- 18/363,298 ft × 40 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,298 ft
WEA's 3,298 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 12nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 17nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 19nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 23nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
- 34nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 43nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
Location
Open the full mapKWEA · Parker County Airport · Weatherford, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 153 nm | 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 223 nm | 55m |
| Denver (DEN) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WEA?
- Parker County Airport's longest paved runway is 3,298 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 WEA?
- Parker County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,298 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to WEA?
- The closest alternate is NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field (FWH), about 12 nm away, followed by Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 55m (223 nm), Denver about 1h 40m (544 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (581 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.