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City of Brownwood
- Regional Airport |
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Brownwood Regional Airport is a City owned facility that strives
to provide quality service to the aviation community and promote
aviation through education and local economic growth.
The Brownwood Regional Airport is located approximately 5 miles
north of Brownwood, off of US 183. The address is 6251
Airport Rd, Brownwood, TX 76801.
Overnight hanger facilities and tie downs are available.
the terminal building has a passenger lounge, pilot lounge
conference room. Weather briefing room and vending machines.
Rental cars and crew cars are also available .
Full service FBO with 100LL and Jet A, 24hr self serve 100LL and
for after hours Jet A .
Call 325-642-0868. You can check our fuel prices at
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBWD or feel free to call
325-643-1482.
La Pistolera |
1950: RAAF
1958: numerous owners, open stored '61-'67
1976: VH-UFO, Australia -attempted restoration with
Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop, later stored
1995: Shipped to USA (World Jet Inc.)
1996: Rebuilt as TF at Square One Aviation in Chino
(Frank Borman)
2006: (Rod Lewis) "La Pistolera" |
Glacier Girl
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On
July 15, 1942, a flight of six P-38s and
two B-17 bombers, with a total of 25 crew
members on board, took off from Presque Isle Air Base in
Maine headed for the U.K. What followed was a
harrowing and life-threatening landing of the entire
squadron on a remote ice cap in Greenland. (See
photo of downed P-38 from the "Lost
Squadron.") Miraculously, none of the crew was
lost and they were all rescued and returned safely home
after spending several days on the desolate ice. |
P-38 Lightning - |
Before
Glacier Girl, Lefty Gardner's "White Lightnin'" was arguably the most famous
flyable P-38 in America. People would make a point to attend
vintage air shows just so they could see her.Sadly, on June 25, 2001, lightnin' struck the earth...and this time the lightnin'
was white and the damage was bad.This section of our website is dedicated to Lifetime Association Member, Marvin
L. "Lefty" Gardner and his beautiful plane, "White Lightnin'," (P-38L-5,
SN #44-53254) who we all hope will one day fly again.
And she did.
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Runway Information
Runway 17/35
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Dimensions: |
5599 x 150 ft. / 1707 x 46 m |
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Surface: |
asphalt, in good condition |
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Weight bearing capacity: |
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Runway edge lights: |
Pilot Controlled |
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RUNWAY 17 |
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RUNWAY 35 |
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Latitude: |
31-48.113133N |
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31-47.189833N |
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Longitude: |
098-57.304717W |
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098-57.292617W |
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Elevation: |
1384.3 ft. |
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1370.1 ft. |
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Gradient: |
0.3 |
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0.3 |
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Traffic pattern: |
left |
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left |
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Runway heading: |
171 magnetic, 179 true |
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351 magnetic, 359 true |
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Markings: |
nonprecision, in good condition |
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nonprecision, in good condition |
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Visual slope indicator: |
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide
path) |
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Approach lights: |
MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity
approach lighting system |
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Touchdown point: |
yes, no lights |
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yes, no lights |
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Instrument approach: |
LOCALIZER |
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Obstructions: |
48 ft. trees, 1800 ft. from runway, 33:1
slope to clear |
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23 ft. trees, 983 ft. from runway, 227
ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to
clear |
Runway 13/31
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Dimensions: |
4596 x 100 ft. / 1401 x 30 m |
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Surface: |
asphalt, in good condition |
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Weight bearing capacity: |
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Runway edge lights: |
Pilot Controlled |
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RUNWAY 13 |
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RUNWAY 31 |
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Latitude: |
31-47.838817N |
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31-47.309383N |
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Longitude: |
098-57.817167W |
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098-57.182150W |
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Elevation: |
1380.2 ft. |
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1372.1 ft. |
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Gradient: |
0.2 |
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0.2 |
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Traffic pattern: |
left |
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left |
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Runway heading: |
126 magnetic, 134 true |
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306 magnetic, 314 true |
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Markings: |
basic, in good condition |
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basic, in good condition |
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Touchdown point: |
yes, no lights |
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yes, no lights |
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Obstructions: |
19 ft. tree, 1057 ft. from runway, 45:1
slope to clear |
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41 ft. trees, 1265 ft. from runway, 250
ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to
clear |
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FAA Identifier: |
BWD |
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Lat/Long: |
31-47-37.0400N / 098-57-23.3830W
31-47.617333N / 098-57.389717W
31.7936222 / -98.9564953
(estimated) |
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Elevation: |
1387 ft. / 422.8 m (surveyed) |
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Variation: |
08E (1980) |
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From city: |
5 miles N of BROWNWOOD, TX |
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Zip code: |
76802 |
Airport Operations
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Airport use: |
Open to the public |
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Sectional chart: |
SAN ANTONIO |
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Control tower: |
no |
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ARTCC: |
FORT WORTH CENTER |
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FSS: |
FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
[1-866-272-7915] |
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NOTAMs facility: |
BWD (NOTAM-D service available) |
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Attendance: |
0700-2100 |
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Wind indicator: |
lighted |
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Segmented circle: |
yes |
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Lights: |
DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 13/31 & 17/35 AND MALS RY
17 - CTAF. |
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Beacon: |
white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
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CTAF/UNICOM: |
122.8 |
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WX AWOS-3: |
118.325 (888-297-9399) |
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WX AWOS-3 at MKN (20 nm E): |
118.575 (323-356-7032) |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY
FORT WORTH ARTCC ON FREQS 127.45/290.3
(BROWNWOOD RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance |
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VOR name |
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Freq |
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Var |
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BWDr172/5.9 |
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BROWNWOOD VOR/DME |
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108.60 |
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08E |
| NDB name |
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Hdg/Dist |
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Freq |
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Var |
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ID |
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COLEMAN |
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090/23.1 |
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385 |
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07E |
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COM |
-.-. --- -- |
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OLD RIP |
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185/37.0 |
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410 |
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07E |
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OIP |
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