Brawley Municipal
BWC · KBWC · Brawley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 257° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 4,166 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 160 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 077°) on the 45° at 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- -132 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- -129 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,166 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.2 | EL CENTRO RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 336.4 | YUMA RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NJK 111.00 · IPL 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r029° / 12.7 NM |
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r344° / 14.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBWC / BWC
- Coordinates
- 32.9929, -115.5173
- Elevation
- -128 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (right).
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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL USE CARDLOCK-24/7.
- AFTER HRS ON-CALL 760-353-1182.
Obstructions
- RWY 08 +7 FT FENCE 170 FT FM END OF RY.
- RY 26 +15 FT ROAD 115 FT FM RY END +7 FT FENCE 66 FT FM RY END.
- RWY 08 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR +15 FT ROAD 510 FT FM DSPLCD THR 34:1.
Contact
- PUBLIC WORKS DEPT OFFICE IN BRAWLEY
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About KBWC
Brawley Municipal (BWC · KBWC) is an airport in Brawley, CA, at -128 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,166 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBWC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBWC have a control tower?
No. Brawley Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBWC?
Brawley Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,166 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBWC?
Brawley Municipal is in Brawley, CA, at an elevation of -128 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9929, -115.5173.
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