Brownwood Regional (KBWD), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD) serves general and business aviation traffic in central Texas, roughly 168 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field is non-towered and offers two paved runways, with attendance staffed daily and self-service fuel available around the clock. As a Canadian or Mexican border crossing is not applicable here, all traffic figures reflect FAA TFMSC operations data rather than a customs designation.
Runways
Brownwood Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,599 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Brownwood Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Brownwood Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 102 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Brownwood Regional recorded 1,988 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at KBWD peaks in October and December, both months reaching 200 or more operations against a yearly average closer to 165.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 201 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Brownwood Regional averages 28.1 days above 90°F in July, 18.0 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.9°F, and January the coldest, at 59.5°F.
Weather station is 3.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Brownwood Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Activate the MALS on Runway 17; MIRL on Runway 13/31 and Runway 17/35 is controlled via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self service. Fuel service is also available when the airport is unattended.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Brownwood Regional has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Comanche County-City (KMKN), 19.75 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBWD?
Brownwood Regional Airport has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 17/35 is the longer of the two at 5,599 feet by 100 feet wide, and it is also the airport's longest paved surface overall. Runway 13/31 measures 4,608 feet by 101 feet wide. Both runways carry medium intensity runway lighting controlled via CTAF, and Runway 17 has a medium intensity approach lighting system that can be pilot-activated.
Is fuel available at Brownwood Regional Airport?
Yes, Brownwood Regional Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is available on a 24-hour basis, so pilots arriving outside staffed hours can still fuel their aircraft. The field's attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1700 and weekends from 0700 to 1500. Outside of those windows, the self-serve option covers fuel needs at KBWD.
Does KBWD have customs clearance capability?
Brownwood Regional Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is located at Fort Worth (KFTW), approximately 102 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance near Brownwood should plan to route through KFTW rather than expecting service at KBWD itself. This distance is a planning factor for any flight into KBWD that originates outside the United States.
How busy is Brownwood Regional Airport in terms of business aviation traffic?
Brownwood Regional Airport recorded 1,988 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 2,537 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. That places business aviation traffic at the majority share of activity at KBWD. Monthly volumes vary across the year, with October and December each seeing 200 or more business aviation operations, the highest points in the annual pattern. Other months generally run in the 135 to 172 operation range.
What should pilots know about communications at KBWD if unable to reach flight service?
At Brownwood Regional Airport, if a pilot is unable to contact Flight Service on the FSS frequency for clearance delivery, the guidance is to contact Fort Worth ARTCC instead. This is a specific procedural note for KBWD given the airport's non-towered status. Runway lighting, including the MALS on Runway 17 and MIRL on both runways, is activated via CTAF rather than through a control tower. Pilots should plan communications accordingly when operating into or out of KBWD.