Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field

BBW · KBBW · Broken Bow, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,546 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,203 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:54 AM11:54Z
Sunrise07:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset07:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:11 PM → 06:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:43 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 149° true
Dimensions
4,203 × 75 ft
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
2,546 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 21 ft, 620 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,546 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.0

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
132.7 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
226.675GRAND ISLAND WEST RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CUZ 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CUZ · Custer County VOR/DME 108.20 · 19X Low r136° / 3.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KBBW / BBW
Coordinates
41.4365, -99.6422
Elevation
2,546 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 120.0 · ☎ 308-870-8247
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BBW
Attendance
UNATTENDED
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BROKEN BOW ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 672, BROKEN BOW, NE
308-872-2875
Manager
BROKEN BOW AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 672, BROKEN BOW, NE
308-870-3354
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • COURTESY CARS AVBL.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SERV FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM FOR 100LL.
  • JET A AVBL BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC CALL NRS LISTED ON NOTICE IN TERMINAL BLDG
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FAA remark: "COURTESY CARS AVBL."

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About KBBW

Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field (BBW · KBBW) is an airport in Broken Bow, NE, at 2,546 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,203 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBBW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBBW have a control tower?

No. Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBBW?

Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,203 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBBW?

Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field is in Broken Bow, NE, at an elevation of 2,546 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4365, -99.6422.

More about KBBW

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