Mineral Wells Regional (KMWL), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mineral Wells Regional (KMWL) is a non-towered public airport in Mineral Wells, Texas, sitting at 974 feet elevation and serving as a Tier 1 general aviation field roughly 164 nautical miles from the nearest major metro. The field offers dual paved runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with a published attendance window of 0600 to 2000 daily. Nearest customs clearance runs through Fort Worth (KFTW), about 35 nautical miles away, since KMWL itself has no on-site customs service.
Runways
Mineral Wells Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,996 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
Mineral Wells Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mineral Wells Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mineral Wells Regional recorded 1,428 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and November. Business aviation traffic at KMWL concentrates most heavily in the August through November period, with October as the peak month.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 151 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mineral Wells Regional averages 28.3 days above 90°F in July and 15.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.1°F, and January the coldest, at 58.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mineral Wells Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 13/31 ends are not visible from the opposite end.
Runway lights operate dusk to dawn. MIRL for runways 13/31 and 17/35 are preset to low intensity; activate CTAF to increase intensity.
An 8-foot fence stands 199 feet from the runway and 347 feet to the right. A 15-foot road obstruction is also present, 199 feet from the runway and 390 feet to the right.
Rising ground up to 10 feet high is present within 199 feet of the runway. Trees 15 feet high stand 175 feet out and 150 feet to the right.
A 9-foot fence pole and an 8-foot fence are present. The approach slope is 10:1 at the displaced threshold, clearing 35-foot trees located 560 feet from the displaced threshold and 248 feet to the right.
The approach slope is 0:1 to the displaced threshold, clearing 10-foot ground obstruction at 0 feet distance, 180 feet to the left.
The approach slope is 14:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 13 has a ditch 6 feet deep, 8 feet wide, and 50 feet long, located between the runway threshold and taxiway A.
Fuel after published hours requires prior arrangement.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 3 degrees left of centerline.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mineral Wells Regional has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Parker County (KWEA), 19.19 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KMWL?
Mineral Wells Regional operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the primary strip at 5,996 feet long and 100 feet wide, sufficient for most business jet traffic. Runway 17/35 offers a secondary option at 4,188 feet long, also 100 feet wide. Neither runway has an air traffic control tower, so KMWL operates as a non-towered field with CTAF procedures. Pilots should note that runway ends are not visible from the opposite end on runway 13/31, per airport remarks.
Is fuel available at Mineral Wells Regional (KMWL)?
Mineral Wells Regional stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field operates on a published attendance schedule of 0600 to 2000 local, daily. Fuel service after those posted hours requires prior arrangement, as noted in airport remarks. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside the 0600-2000 window should confirm fuel availability directly with the field before finalizing a fuel plan.
Does KMWL have on-site customs clearance?
Mineral Wells Regional does not have customs services on site. The nearest customs facility is at Fort Worth, KFTW, located approximately 35.29 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance into the United States through this area should plan their routing through KFTW rather than KMWL. Airport remarks also note that pilots unable to contact clearance delivery on FSS frequency should contact Fort Worth ARTCC directly.
What obstructions should pilots be aware of at Mineral Wells Regional?
Mineral Wells Regional carries several close-in obstruction notes affecting approach and departure planning. An 8-foot fence sits 199 feet from the runway and 347 feet to the right, alongside a nearby road obstruction 15 feet high at similar distance. A separate remark cites 15-foot trees 175 feet out and 150 feet right, plus rising ground within the first 199 feet. On runway 13, a 6-foot-deep, 8-foot-wide ditch runs between the runway threshold and taxiway A. Approach slope guidance also varies by runway, with slopes as shallow as 0:1 near a displaced threshold on one approach path.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KMWL?
Mineral Wells Regional recorded 1,428 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 2,852 total annual operations. Traffic is not evenly spread across the year, with the strongest months falling between August and November, peaking near 151 operations in October. Slower months include February and March, each posting under 100 business aviation operations. KMWL's ops tier is classified as Tier 1, reflecting its position among the more active general aviation fields in this dataset.