Branson West Municipal/Emerson Field
FWB · KFWB · Branson West, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:43 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 05:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 214° mag · 216° true
- Dimensions
- 5,002 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 1,348 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,348 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Springfield”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRO 112.50 · DGD 109.40 · SGF 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRO · Harrison | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r334° / 24.6 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 · 31X | Low | r231° / 31.9 NM |
| SGF · Springfield | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r181° / 39.6 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
- KFWB / FWB
- Coordinates
- 36.6985, -93.4022
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.725 · ☎ 417-272-3922
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FWB
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/11
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 AND REIL RWY 03 & RWY 21 - CTAF; PAPIS RWY 03 AND RWY 21-OPER CONTINUOUSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (right) · 21: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 AND REIL RWY 03 & RWY 21 - CTAF; PAPIS RWY 03 AND RWY 21-OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
Fuel
- SELF SVC 100LL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD 24 HRS.
Attendance
- AFTER HOURS CALL: 417-893-0269.
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Nearby airports
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About KFWB
Branson West Municipal/Emerson Field (FWB · KFWB) is an airport in Branson West, MO, at 1,348 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFWB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFWB have a control tower?
No. Branson West Municipal/Emerson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFWB?
Branson West Municipal/Emerson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFWB?
Branson West Municipal/Emerson Field is in Branson West, MO, at an elevation of 1,348 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6985, -93.4022.
More about KFWB
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KFWB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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