The airport provides easy access to Mineral Wells and the North Texas Hill Country just 45 miles west of Fort Worth, a region that offer visitors lots of things to see and do.
Check out the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce website for information about the city and its history, local accommodations, an events calendar, a list of things to do, and more.
Hotels
Within one to five miles of the airport, you'll find a variety of moderately-priced motels. Here are just a few to give you an idea of what's available:
- The Crazy Water Hotel: 940-325-4605
- Best Western Clubhouse Inn & Suites: 940-325-2270 (Closest to Mineral Wells Regional Airport)
- Magpie Inn: 940-745-7683
- Lofts & Hospitality: 866-639-1530
- Budget Host Inn: 940-325-3377
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham: 940-468-2727
- Executive Inn: 940-328-1111
- Motel 6: 940-327-0077
- Red Lion Inn: 940-325-7829
- Super 8: 940-325-6961
Restaurants - Catering Orders
Within five miles of the airport, you'll find a wide variety of restaurants. Here are a few to give you an idea of what's available:
(**) Annotates a business that has provided a catering order to flight operations in the past.
- Arby's: 940-842-7001
- Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy: 940-328-1672
- Brandon's Kitchen: 940-329-0267
- Bankhead Texas Wine Bar: 940-654-9144
- Crazy Coffee and Water Bar: 940-325-8870
- Chili's Grill & Bar: 940-325-3838**
- Chicken Express: 940-325-6909
- Crazy Bean Espresso: 940-445-9768
- Coffee & Cocktails: 940-226-8700**
- Crazy 8's Bar & Grill: 940-654-5086
- Crazy Coffee and Water Bar: 940-325-8870
- Domino's Pizza: 940-328-1151
- Dairy Mart: 940-325-6983
- Don Nico's: 940-654-5295
- Funky Munky Shaved Ice: 940-842-4042
- Golden Chick: 940-325-2974
- HTeaO: 940-468-7010
- Happy Days Diner: 940-468-2005**
- Ichiban Asian Fusion: 940-325-4888
- Jimmy's Café: 940-325-9997
- Jesse's Drive In: 940-325-7369
- Jack in the Box: 940-325-5561
- Jin's Express: 940-325-8880
- La Cienega: 940-325-3414**
- Little Caesars Pizza: 940-468-2230
- The Market at 76067: 940-226-8701
- Mesquite Pit: 940-325-5960**
- Mi Fiesta Restaurant: 940-325-7427
- Mr. Jim's Pizza: 940-325-5588
- McDonalds: 940-328-1930
- Merrimac & North: 940-325-4722**
- Mineral Wells Nutrition: 940-445-3949
- Natty Flat Smokehouse: 940-654-6100**
- North Oak Dairy Queen: 940-325-5819
- Pastafina: 940-325-4880**
- Panda Express: 940-757-0622
- Pizza Hut: 940-325-4461
- Rickhouse Brewing: 940-977-1938
- Subway: 940-328-0939**
- Sabor A Mexico: 940-445-0456
- Sonic Drive In: 940-325-9532
- Starbucks: 940-445-3987
- Smokin' Barrel: 940-468-2072**
- Taqueria La Estrella: 940-468-2701
- Taco Bell: 940-468-2744
- Texas Best Donuts: 940-325-1319
- Taco Casa: 940-327-0985
- Tanya's at Jones' Cafe: 940-325-4000
- Woody's Bar and Grill: 940-325-9817
- Whataburger: 940-325-9539
- WingStop: 940-654-2700
Local Attractions
Within a few miles of the airport, you'll find a variety of places to visit. Here are a few to consider when you visit the Mineral Wells area. Complete information on these and other attractions in an around the city is available at the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce.
- The historic Baker Hotel & Spa in historic Downtown Mineral Wells: Currently closed to the public, a major multi-million restoration effort is now underway, The project is considered to be the most expensive restoration of a historic building in Texas, and is expected to reopen in 2025. Many visitors come by daily to admire the historic hotel and watch the renovation work by strolling around its exterior.
- Famous Mineral Water Company: 940-325-8870
- The Little Rock Schoolhouse Museum: 940-325-2726
- Brazos River Factory Stores: Local outlet mall 940-325-3318
- Mineral Wells Fossil Park: Pennsylvania Period fossils 940-328-7803
- The National Vietnam War Museum: Six gardens and a half-scale replica of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. 940-325-4003 or 940-664-3918
- Historic Fort Wolters Gate & Fort Wolters Memorial Park with the Medal of Honor Memorial: Located on the historic grounds of old Camp Wolters/Fort Wolters
- Historic Downtown Mineral Wells: Unique collection of restaurants, apparel boutiques, antiques, craft stores and gift shops are part of an ongoing revitalization and restoration effort. Work is underway to have over 100 downtown buildings certified as national historic structures, and a large portion of the downtown area certified as a national historic district.
Recreation Opportunities
Within a few miles of the airport, you'll find a variety of recreation opportunities. Here are a few to consider when next you visit the Mineral Wells area:
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway: 940-328-1171
- Clark Gardens: 940-682-4856
- Possum Kingdom Lake (See also https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/possum-kingdom)
- Mineral Wells Fossil Park: 940-328-7803
- Highway 4: A very scenic road, west of Mineral Wells, that is enjoyed by bicyclists, motorcyclists and visitors in cars, trucks and buses.