Downtown
3DW · Springfield, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 108° mag · 109° true
- Dimensions
- 4,037 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 1,355 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 890 ft from threshold, 116 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,370 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,037 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Springfield”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.925 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SGF 116.90 · DGD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF · Springfield | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r149° / 9 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 · 31X | Low | r303° / 21.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3DW
- Coordinates
- 37.2227, -93.2484
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1800; SAT 0900-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT NSTD MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF-THREE CLICKS.; PEDESTRIAN GATE CODE IS CTAF FREQ. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 600 FT LGTD TOWER 950 FT N OF RY 29 THLD.
- NTSD RY SAFETY AREA BYD RY 29 THLD; LARGE SLOPE.
- PEDESTRIAN GATE CODE IS CTAF FREQ.
- FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
Lighting
- ACTVT NSTD MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF-THREE CLICKS.
- NSTD MIRL; 3 THR LGTS EACH RWY, EDGE LGTS SPACED 240 FT APART.
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About 3DW
Downtown (3DW) is an airport in Springfield, MO, at 1,375 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,037 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3DW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3DW have a control tower?
No. Downtown is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3DW?
Downtown has 1 runway; the longest is 4,037 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3DW?
Downtown is in Springfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,375 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2227, -93.2484.
More about 3DW
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3DW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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