Small General Aviation Airport • Brownwood, TX, United States
Elevation: 1,387 ft (423 m) • 31.7936, -98.9565
Brownwood Regional Airport (KBWD / BWD) is a small general aviation airport serving Brownwood, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,387 ft (423 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,599 feet.
METAR KBWD 202035Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM OVC120 16/12 A3023 RMK AO2 T01600116 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,596 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 134° |
| 17 | 5,599 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 31 | 4,596 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 314° |
| 35 | 5,599 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM