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KBWC/BWC Weather Brawley Municipal Airport

Brawley, CaliforniaElevation -128 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIPL · 10 NM S · 44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIPL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at BWC.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 60 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 86/58 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/58 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/60 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/61 0 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/59 W 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/59 W 4 kt – 55%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 WSW 4 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0236Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,166 ft

08/26
Dimensions
4,166 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
Displaced threshold394 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Displaced threshold160 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
-128 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1354Z 6:54 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1254Z (5:54 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Brawley Municipal Airport is in Brawley, California. Field elevation -128 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN CHAN
Manager phone760-587-4122
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBWC / BWC
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9929, -115.5170
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.6
LOS ANGELES CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KBWC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIPL (10 NM S, VFR).

KIPL Imperial County Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
13 NM SW
VFR
MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
50 NM SE
VFR
KBLH Blythe Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR +15 FT ROAD 510 FT FM DSPLCD THR 34:1.
›FOR FUEL USE CARDLOCK-24/7.
›TPA 800' CONVENTIONAL ACFT; 1200 JET ACFT.
›RY 26 +15 FT ROAD 115 FT FM RY END +7 FT FENCE 66 FT FM RY END.
›RWY 08 +7 FT FENCE 170 FT FM END OF RY.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›PUBLIC WORKS DEPT OFFICE IN BRAWLEY
›RWY 08 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›AFTER HRS ON-CALL 760-353-1182.
›FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBWC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBWC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KBWC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KBWC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KBWC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBWC?
KBWC sits at -128 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBWC?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.