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KBWC

Brawley Municipal Airport · Brawley

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
-128 ft / -39 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 4,402 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Brawley Municipal Airport (KBWC), located in Brawley, 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 -128 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
Brawley Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBWC / BWC
Municipality
Brawley
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
-128 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,402 ft / 1,342 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR LOS ANGELES CNTR
128.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz

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