The convenience of access at your back door is right here in Branson West, and coupled with the opportunity for growth and expansion, this G.A. airport is a very welcome addition to the Ozarks region. We proudly invite you to fly in and make yourself at home. General Aviation, being the largest and most versatile group in the aviation industry, has a very significant influence on the lives and welfare of many people. It refers to all flights, both private and commercial, other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights. The majority of the world’s air traffic falls into this category, and most of the world’s airports serve general aviation exclusively. Branson West has now joined the ranks of this influential industry and we look forward to sharing our first-class facility with you.
IATA: noneICAO: KFWBFAA LID: FWB
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City of Branson West
Serves Branson West, Missouri
Elevation AMSL 1,348 ft / 411 m
Coordinates 36°41′55″N 093°24′08″WCoordinates: 36°41′55″N 093°24′08″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 5,000 1,524 Concrete
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
Branson West Airport, also known as Branson West Municipal Airport, (ICAO: KFWB, FAA LID: FWB) is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of the City of Branson West, in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The airport is also known as Emerson Field, named for Robert Emerson, an aviator who relinquished the air rights of his nearby airfield so the Branson West airport could operate safely and obtain a federal grant.
Funded via a federal grant of $16 million, Branson West is a general aviation airport designed for private and charter aircraft. The airport was built on 200 acres (0.81 km2) donated by the Conco Companies of Springfield, with an additional 40 acres (160,000 m2) acquired by the city for runway protection zones. Another 450 acres (1.8 km2) donated by Kay Renfro will be used for future development, and 200 acres (0.81 km2) donated by city treasurer Martin Eastwood will serve as a conservation buffer zone.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branson_West_Airport
