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Mineral Wells Airport



IATA: MWL – ICAO: KMWL
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator City of Mineral Wells, Texas
Location Mineral Wells, Texas
Elevation AMSL 974 ft / 297 m
Coordinates 32°46′53.78″N 098°03′36.63″W / 32.7816056°N 98.060175°W / 32.7816056; -98.060175Coordinates: 32°46′53.78″N 098°03′36.63″W / 32.7816056°N 98.060175°W / 32.7816056; -98.060175
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 5,996 1,828 Asphalt
17/35 4,188 1,277 Asphalt

Mineral Wells Airport (IATA: MWL, ICAO: KMWL) is a general aviation airport located within city limits, 3 miles (4.8 km) SE of central Mineral Wells, Texas.

It is owned and operated by the city of Mineral Wells, Texas. The airport, as does the city, lies in both Palo Pinto County and Parker County. Its terminal lies in Parker County.

History

Originally established as Camp Wolters in 1925, it was named for Brig. Gen. Jacob F. Wolters,qv commander of the Fifty-sixth Brigade of the National Guard, and designated a summer training site for his units.

Mineral Wells donated 50 acres (200,000 m) of land, leased 2,300 acres (9.3 km), and in World War II provided land to increase the camp's area to 7,500 acres (30 km). The airfield was opened in May 1943 and was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base. The army camp became an important infantry-replacement training center with a troop capacity that reached a peak of 24,973.

In December 1945 the entire facility was deactivated.

Local businessmen purchased the land and facilities and converted them to private use. The tensions of the cold war, however, resulted in the reopening of the camp in early 1951, under the authority of the United States Air Force. At the installation, then named Wolters Air Force Base, was housed the newly formed Aviation Engineer Force. Special-category army and air force personnel were trained there.

In September 1956 the base became the Primary Helicopter Center directed by the United States Army. In June 1963 it was renamed Fort Wolters. At the time all army rotary-wing aviators received basic and primary flight training there.

The Vietnam War increased the need for pilots, and the base became the home for training not just army personnel, but also helicopter pilots for the Marine Corps in 1968 and for the Air Force in 1970. By 1970 Fort Wolters covered 8,500 acres (34 km) and leased an additional 1,700 to help handle the 1,200 helicopters used at the camp. By January 1, 1973, 40,000 students had completed the twenty-week training program. The base was also the home of the Beach Army Hospital, the Eighty-fourth Military Police Detachment, the 328th United States Army Band, and United States Army Reserve Detachment 20, Sixteenth Weather Squadron.

In 1975 orders deactivating the base were issued. Part of the land and facilities became the property of the city and private businessmen; 90 acres (360,000 m) and thirteen buildings became the Education Center of Weatherford College.

A portion of the land was also transferred by the United States government to the state of Texas for development as part of Lake Mineral Wells State Park.qv



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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:MWL
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:098-03-36.6300W/32-46-53.7800N
-98.060175/32.781606 (Estimated)
Elevation:974 ft / 296.88 m (Estimated)
Land:505 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles SE of Mineral Wells, TX
Location:Parker County, TX
Magnetic Variation:06E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:City Of Mineral Wells
Address:Po Box 460
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
Phone number:940-328-7700
Manager:Bobby Bateman
Address:Po Box 460
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
Phone number:940-328-7808

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Dallas-ft Worth
Region:ASW - Southwest
Boundary ARTCC:ZFW - Fort Worth
Tie-in FSS:FTW - Fort Worth
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Phone:817-541-3474
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:MWL (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGPY3

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.725
Unicom:122.725 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 940-328-7770.
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:LOW
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimension:5996 x 100 ft / 1827.6 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Fair Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 50000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 145000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 13

Runway 31

Longitude:098-03-51.4120W098-03-02.2700W
Latitude:32-47-14.7320N32-46-32.3400N
Elevation:913.00 ft969.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:40.00 ft53.00 ft
Displaced threshold:300.00 ft400.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Obstruction:27 ft trees, 408.0 ft from runway, 271 ft right of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear12 ft tree, 350.0 ft from runway, 200 ft left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

Dimension:4188 x 100 ft / 1276.5 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Fair Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 50000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 145000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 17

Runway 35

Longitude:098-03-50.3930W098-03-50.9170W
Latitude:32-47-14.8320N32-46-33.3960N
Elevation:914.00 ft956.00 ft
Alignment:1271
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Displaced threshold:0.00 ft286.00 ft
Obstruction:31 ft trees, 545.0 ft from runway, 16 ft left of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear64 ft trees, 445.0 ft from runway, 290 ft left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear
RWY 35 +64 FT TREES, DISTANCE 731 FT, 290 FT LEFT; APCH SLOPE 11:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
MWLNDBMineral Wells266.0006E0.3 nm
GZVNDBBrazos River280.0007E20.5 nm
GHXNDBGraham371.0007E31.9 nm
BKDNDBBreckenridge245.0007E42.1 nm
OIPNDBOld Rip410.0007E44.4 nm
NFWTACANNas Jrb Fort Worth024X 07E31.4 nm
MQPVORTACMillsap124X117.7009E4.6 nm
JENVORTACGlen Rose097X115.0006E38.5 nm
FUZVORTACRanger104X115.7006E45.0 nm
UKWVORTACBowie071X112.4006E46.9 nm
FTWVOTFort Worth Meacham108.2035.5 nm

Remarks

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU FORT WORTH ARTCC & FLT SVCS.

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General Info
Country United States
State TEXAS
FAA ID MWL
Latitude 32-46-53.780N
Longitude 098-03-36.630W
Elevation 973 feet
Near City MINERAL WELLS


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