Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport

BPG · KBPG · HCA · Big Spring, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,573 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,803 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunrise07:03 AM12:03Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 06:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 06:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 265°downwind 355°base 085°final 175°45° entry17243506

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
175° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
8,803 × 100 ft
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + SSALS
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
2,550 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
2,562 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 200k.

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
118.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
133.7 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
350.2BIG SPRING RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

BGS 117.20 · MAF 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BGS · Big Spring VORTAC 117.20 · 119X Low r180° / 10.6 NM
MAF · Midland VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r059° / 36.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBPG / HCA
Coordinates
32.2126, -101.5220
Elevation
2,573 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 432-264-7475
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BPG
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWYS 06/24 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT SSALS RWY 17 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + SSALS · 35: 4-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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF BIG SPRING
310 NOLAN, BIG SPRING, TX
432-264-2400
Manager
MICHAEL FEELEY
3200 RICKABAUGH DRIVE WEST, BIG SPRING, TX
432-264-2362
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • FBO 432-264-7124. AFT HRS 432-935-1238.
  • SANDHILL CRANES XNG IN THE SPRING & FALL.
  • PRAIRIE DOGS ON RWYS & TWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • 100 LL & JET-A FULL & SELF SERVE.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWYS 06/24 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT SSALS RWY 17 - CTAF.

Contact

  • MGR CELL 432-466-3385.
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About KBPG

Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (BPG · KBPG · HCA) is an airport in Big Spring, TX, at 2,573 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,803 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBPG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBPG have a control tower?

No. Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBPG?

Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,803 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBPG?

Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport is in Big Spring, TX, at an elevation of 2,573 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2126, -101.5220.

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