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FWB · Branson West Airport

FAA-LID · US · 1 NTSB events

ID FWB Elev 1,348 ft Lat 36° 41.91' N Lon 93° 24.13' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,002 ft. Max gradient: 1.15% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
03 — 5,002 ft 75 ft CONC-G Yes 1.15%
21 — 5,002 ft 75 ft CONC-G Yes 1.15%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 20 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 03–21: H5002X75 (CONC) S–30 MIRL 1.1% up NE RWY 03: REIL…

  • Airport attended 1400–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2300Z‡.

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    deer on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (20 sentences)
  • ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 4 LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 03–21 and REIL Rwy 03 and Rwy 21—CTAF, PAPI Rwy 03 and Rwy 21–opr continuously.
  • ·After hrs call 417–893–0269.
  • ·Self svc 100LL avbl with credit card 24 hrs .
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 417-272-3921
  • ·AWOS–3PT 119.725 (417) 272–3922.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 ®SPRINGFIELD APP/DEP CON 126.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Springfield Apch at 417-868-5620/5619.
  • ·HARRISON (VL) (L) VORW/DME 112.5 HRO Chan 72 N36º19.10´ W93º12.80´ 334º 24.5 NM to fld. 1400/4E.
  • ·DME unusable: 245º–260º byd 30 NM blo 4,500´ VOR unusable: 000º–086º byd 40 NM 087º–097º byd 40 NM blo 3,000´ 087º–097º byd 55 NM 098º–166º byd 40 NM 165º–215º byd 20 NM blo 5,000´ 165º–215º byd 30 NM blo 6,500´ 167º–177º byd 40 NM blo 10,000´ 167º–177º byd 69 NM 178º–250º byd 40 NM 300º–359º byd 40 NM BRAYMER N39º37.83´ W93º52.52´ NOTAM FILE COU.
  • ·(VL) (DH) VORW/DME 115.35 BQS Chan 100(Y) 285º 19.5 NM to Cameron Meml. 930/3E.
  • ·BROOKFIELD NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI RGNL (MO8) 2 E UTC–6(–5DT) N39º46.28´ W93º00.77´ 845 B NOTAM FILE COU RWY 18–36: H5002X75 (CONC) S–30 PCN 10 R/C/W/U MIRL 0.4% up N RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 18–36; PAPI Rwy 18 and Rwy 36; REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 36—CTAF.
  • ·Self–svc fuel avbl 24 hrs.
  • ·For svc after hrs, call phone numbers posted on arpt management office door.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 660-258-7317
  • ·AWOS–2 118.425 (660) 258–2151.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 KANSAS CITY CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
  • ·MACON (L) DME 112.9 MCM Chan 76 N39º39.24´ W92º28.93´ 286º 25.6 NM to fld. 852.
  • ·KANSAS CITY H–6I, L–16F IAP KANSAS CITY H–5C, L–27A KANSAS CITY L–27A IAP NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2011 2024

Peak: 4,261 ops in 2018

2024 total

4,261

10-yr total

39,628

2024 mix

AC/AT 6% · GA 91% · Mil 3%

Events / million ops

25.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

12.62

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-10-30 Cessna 182K · Loss of control · day →

Designees in MO

CFI Flight Instructors 1,092 A&P Mechanics 4,460 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 46 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 6 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 4 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 16 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 35 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 21 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 20 Schools Flight Schools 39 FBO Fixed Base Operators 84 Clubs Flying Clubs 32 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 5 EAA EAA Chapters 21

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Nathan Keith Leming Ozark MO 22 nm
Robert Brian Morgan Ozark MO 22 nm
Herman Azell Morris Springfield MO 30 nm
Kenneth Kevin Mcnamara Bella Vista AR 44 nm
Ralph Warren Mcclurg Reeds MO 45 nm
Joshua Paul Jones Fayetteville AR 53 nm
Gregory Wayne Shetterly Bolivar MO 55 nm
Johnny Lee Preston Oronogo MO 59 nm
Dustin Garard Grove OK 67 nm
Glenn Piacentini Pittsburg KS 75 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Jason John Steiner Branson West MO 1 nm
Charles Frank Stone Reeds Spring MO 3 nm
Tony Jay Viola Kimberling City MO 3 nm
Matthew Ryan Healy Kimberling City MO 3 nm
Roger Leonard Ward Galena MO 7 nm
Jeanette Hoynacki Branson MO 7 nm
Carl Albert Sparks Branson MO 7 nm
Clarence Dallas Tarp Branson MO 7 nm
Jon Fredrick Petersen Branson MO 7 nm
Grace Ann Welch Brinell Branson MO 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Angela Michelle Stephens Branson West MO 1 nm
Bruce Patrick Huntsman Reeds Spring MO 3 nm
Rodney Robert Miller Reeds Spring MO 3 nm
Marshall Boyd Bottorff Kimberling City MO 3 nm
Richard Lee Brown Kimberling City MO 3 nm
Ricardo James Gracia Kimberling City MO 3 nm
Newell Thomas Jett Jr Kimberling City MO 3 nm
James Frederick Taylor Kimberling City MO 3 nm
George Scott Bradley Kimberling City MO 3 nm
Roger Leonard Ward Galena MO 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 47 nm
Wings Avionics, Inc.
Fayetteville, AR
 56 nm
Aircraft Maintenance Center, Inc.
Clarksville, AR
 74 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 78 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 103 nm
Pilots Ally
Walnut Ridge, AR
 125 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 128 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 131 nm
DC Aviation Maintenance Inc.
Bryant, AR
 134 nm
Higginsville Avionics, LLC.
Higginsville, MO
 143 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.