Airports / California / WLW
Willows Glenn County Airport.
Willows, California · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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30 ratings
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Operators based
141
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Willows Glenn County Airport (KWLW / WLW) sits in Willows, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 141 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WLW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL, 38 nm), Yuba County Airport (MYV, 39 nm), and Beale Air Force Base (BAB, 43 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,125-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from WLW 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 WLW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KWLW
IATA
WLW
FAA / Local
WLW
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
39.5164° N · 122.2180° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 141 ft, WLW sits lower than 63% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,125 ft
- 16/344,125 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,788 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,125 ft
WLW's 4,125 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 38nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 39nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
- 43nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 51nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
- 57nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 60nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WLW?
- Willows Glenn County Airport's longest paved runway is 4,125 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 WLW?
- Willows Glenn County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,125 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WLW?
- The closest alternate is Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL), about 38 nm away, followed by Yuba County Airport (MYV) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 15m (365 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 19m (393 nm), Seattle about 1h 30m (476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.