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Branson West Airport · Branson West

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,348 ft / 411 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 5,000 ft · CONC-GLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Branson West Airport (FWB), located in Branson West, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,348 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Branson West Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWB / —
Municipality
Branson West
Country
Region
US-MO — Missouri
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,348 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: CONC-G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 03
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KBBGILS
Branson Airport
26 km / 14 nm
KHROILS
Boone County Airport
53 km / 29 nm
KSGFILS
Springfield Branson National Airport
61 km / 33 nm
KBPKILS
Ozark Regional Airport
91 km / 49 nm
KXNAILS
Northwest Arkansas National Airport
93 km / 50 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026