Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAMW / AMW
- Coordinates
- 41.9920, -93.6218
- Elevation
- 956 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- AMW
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 04:39 AM
Plan a flight from KAMW
Runway 01/19
5,701 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 01
- Heading
- 014° mag · 17° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
19
- Heading
- 194° mag · 197° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
3,491 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair) 13
- Heading
- 133° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
31
- Heading
- 313° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.9 | DES MOINES APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 132.025 | |
| CLD | 126 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r296° / 26.1 NM |
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r255° / 32.6 NM |
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r355° / 33.3 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF AMES
515 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA
515-239-5160
Manager
DAMION PREGITZER
515 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA
515-239-5275
Remarks FAA
- BE ALERT FOR GLIDER & ULTRALIGHT OPNS INVOF ARPT.
- BIRD AND DEER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT
- RWY 01 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- STADIUM WI 3 NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.0 OR CALL 515-974- 8016.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; VASI RWYS 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 & MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- 32 FT TREE 124 FT FM RWY END AND 158 FT R ON APCH; CLNC SLOPE 1:1
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