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Class E (sfc)

Brawley Municipal Airport

ID KBWC FAA BWC Elev -128 ft Lat 32° 59.57' N Lon 115° 31.02' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KBWC

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · KBWC

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KBWC — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KBWC

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,166 ft. Max gradient: 0.11%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
08 090° 4,166 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
26 270° 4,166 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.11%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

2 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • CNTR LOS ANGELES CNTR 128.600

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KBWC, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

3 matched · 18 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 08 and 26; MIRL Rwy 08–26; twy lights. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 08 and 26; MIRL Rwy 08–26; twy lights. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 08–26: H4166X60 (ASPH) S–20 MIRL RWY 08: REIL. PAPI(P2L)…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 08 and 26; MIRL Rwy 08–26; twy lights. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 08 and 26; MIRL Rwy 08–26; twy lights—CTAF

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 16–34: H3854X60 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL RWY 16: Rgt tfc.…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (18 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·Fuel 100LL: For fuel use cardlock–24/7.
  • ·Fuel A+: After hrs on–call 760–353–1182.
  • ·TPA—672(800) conventional acft; 1072(1200) jet acft.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 760-587-4122
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®YUMA APP/DEP CON 132.275 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Yuma CERAP at 928-269-9569.
  • ·IMPERIAL (VH) (H) VORTAC 115.9 IPL Chan 106 N32º44.93´ W115º30.51´ 344º 14.6 NM to fld. –18/14E.
  • ·LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 16–34—122.8.
  • ·Rotating bcn located 1/4 mile E of the arpt on top of hill.
  • ·Birds tend to congregate at N end of rwy.
  • ·Arpt located in mountainous terrain.
  • ·Hillside located 1644 ft east of AER 34 and 1815 ft east of AER 16.
  • ·Vehicles on hwy parallel to rwy 180 ft east of AER 16 to midfield.
  • ·Several unlit 40–80´ trees are at 225–550´ east of the rwy cntrln along the south two thirds of the rwy.
  • ·Rwy 16–34 ptn of rwy cntrln obscd by crack fill.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 760-932-5452
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
  • ·MINA (VH) (H) VORTAC 115.1 MVA Chan 98 N38º33.92´ W118º01.97´ 236º 58.9 NM to fld. 7860/17E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 130º–160º byd 28 NM blo 10,700´ DME unusable: 130º–160º byd 28 NM blo 10,700´ VOR unusable: 035º–055º byd 40 NM 130º–135º byd 40 NM 130º–160º byd 28 NM blo 10,700´ 150º–165º byd 40 NM 180º–185º byd 40 NM 250º–255º byd 40 NM BROWN FLD MUNI (See SAN DIEGO on page 267) BRYANT FLD (See BRIDGEPORT on page 124) BUCHANAN FLD (See CONCORD on page 143) LOS ANGELES L–4I IAP SAN FRANCISCO L–9A SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · BWC

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KBWC — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KBWC

44 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

12

since 1982

Fatal

1

8.3% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 65,500 ops in 1990

2024 total

2,308

10-yr total

33,488

2024 mix

AC/AT 15% · GA 85% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

149.3

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

12.44

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Other 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=44

  • Other 36
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-11-20 Bell OH-58A · Engine failure · VMC · night →
2024-12-21 REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH REMOS G-3/600 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2019-10-31 Cessna 150 · Other · VMC · night →
2016-06-28 ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S 2R · CFIT · night →
2011-06-23 ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2008-01-29 Bell OH-58A · Ground collision · VMC · night →
1991-09-01 Cessna C-340A · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1991-04-10 Piper PA24-250 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1981-03-03 Air Tractor AT-301 · Other →
1980-09-07 Air Tractor AT-301 · Other →
1980-08-26 Air Tractor AT-301 · Other →
1980-08-11 AERO COMDR S2R · Other →
1979-05-12 Cessna 172 · Other →
1979-03-05 Piper PA-34 · Other →
1979-01-26 Cessna 188B · Other →
1978-06-29 NAVAL FCTY N3N-3 · Other →
1978-06-04 Cessna 172K · Other →
1977-07-29 Piper PA-36 · Other →
1977-04-20 Piper PA-36 · Other →
1977-04-14 NAVAL FCTY N3N-3 · Other →
1977-03-12 AERO COMDR 600S2R · Other →
1976-12-17 Piper J5A · Other →
1976-07-13 Piper PA-36 · Other →
1976-02-17 NAVAL FCTY N3N · Other →
1975-10-28 Cessna 188A · Other →
1974-02-23 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1973-11-19 HILLER ACFT UH-12E · Other →
1973-02-18 Cessna 150L · Other →
1972-05-17 Beech S35 · Other →
1972-03-30 Boeing B75 · Other →
1972-02-24 Bell 47G3B1 · Other →
1971-01-17 Mooney M20A · Other →
1970-06-08 Bell 47G5 · Other →
1968-09-30 Cessna 188 · Other →
1968-09-09 Beech J35 · Other →
1968-04-26 NAVAL FCTY N3N-3 · Ground collision →
1967-06-30 Beech D35 · Other →
1965-11-02 Hiller UH-12E · Other →
1965-10-30 Mooney M20G · Other →
1965-08-03 NAVAL ARCFT N3N · Other →
1965-07-21 Snow S2C · Other →
1965-03-12 Cessna 195B · Other →
1965-02-06 Cessna 175 · Other →
1964-06-30 Navion B · Other →

Designees in CA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KBWC — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

5,776

Flight Instructors

A&P

22,561

Mechanics

AME

139

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

25

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

1

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

17

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

20

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

45

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

66

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

126

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

TCE

38

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

11

Organizational Designations

Schools

243

Flight Schools

FBO

209

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

82

Flying Clubs

Repair

56

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

63

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KBWC

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Julie Ann Keane Ramona CA 69 nm
Kenneth Douglas Shepherd Ramona CA 69 nm
Alejandro Silva El Cajon CA 74 nm
Barry Brocato El Cajon CA 74 nm
Rodney Anderson El Cajon CA 74 nm
Brunno Winnubst San Diego CA 82 nm
Clayton Lang San Diego CA 82 nm
David William Leonard San Diego CA 82 nm
Gregory Michael Madariaga San Diego CA 82 nm
John Warren Hardy San Diego CA 82 nm

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

CFIs near KBWC

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Andrew Edward Briseno Imperial CA 10 nm
Robert Matthew Phillips Imperial CA 10 nm
Magdalena Medina Hernandez Imperial CA 10 nm
Philip Kubeck El Centro CA 13 nm
Ronald Charles Leimgruber Holtville CA 13 nm
Vincent Gerard Merten Holtville CA 13 nm
Brett Casey Mostrong Holtville CA 13 nm
Caleb Alan Moore Holtville CA 13 nm
Jose Oswaldo Madero Calexico CA 19 nm
Richard Paul Fordem Borrego Springs CA 45 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KBWC

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Eduardo Martinez Brawley CA 1 nm
Jose Antonio Garcia Brawley CA 1 nm
Jason Degroat Brawley CA 1 nm
Ronald Preston Olesh Brawley CA 1 nm
Thomas Cuen Marquez Westmorland CA 6 nm
Larry Dale Rose Imperial CA 10 nm
Raul Holguin Anaya Imperial CA 10 nm
Stephen Matthew Gaddis Imperial CA 10 nm
Paul Antonio Rivas Imperial CA 10 nm
Douglas William Johnston El Centro CA 13 nm

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

Repair stations near KBWC

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
SoCal Aircraft Inspections
Bermuda Dunes, CA
 59 nm
Ramona Avionics, Inc.
Ramona, CA
 70 nm
CheckSix AeroSolutions
Palm Springs, CA
 71 nm
Southern Cal Aircraft Repair
El Cajon, CA
 74 nm
Aircraft Service Center
San Diego, CA
 83 nm
Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc)
Murrieta, CA
 88 nm
AeroPro, LLC
San Bernardino, CA
 109 nm
Executive Jet Maintenance
San Bernardino, CA
 109 nm
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Riverside, CA
 112 nm
Corona Air Paint
Corona, CA
 118 nm

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