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KBWD

Brownwood Regional Airport · Brownwood

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,387 ft / 423 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 118.33 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD), located in Brownwood, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,387 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Brownwood Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBWD / BWD
Municipality
Brownwood
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,387 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,599 ft / 1,707 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.4° / 359.4°
RWY 17 (179.4°)
109.10 MHz
IDENT: BWD | CRS: 175°
RWY 35 (359.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,596 ft / 1,401 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 134.3° / 314.3°
RWY 13 (134.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (314.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
118.33 MHz
CNTR FORT WORTH CNTR
127.45 MHz
RDO FORT WORTH RDO
122.50 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026