Ainsworth Regional Airport
ANW · KANW · Ainsworth, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 5,501 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 308°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 2,587 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,587 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,501 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,824 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ainsworth”Taxi & takeoff
“Ainsworth”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.2 | AINSWORTH RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ANW 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANW · Ainsworth | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | Low | r337° / 0.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KANW / ANW
- Coordinates
- 42.5792, -99.9930
- Elevation
- 2,589 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 402-387-2329
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbus Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ANW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31, 17 & 35 & HIRL 13/31 & RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- HELIPAD FOR REFUELING ONLY. NOT AVBL FOR INST APCHS.
- SEASONAL MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31, 17 & 35 & HIRL 13/31 & RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.
Obstructions
- BERM IS ACTUALLY 4.5 FT; WHICH GIVES THE 32:1 OBSTN CLNC SLOPE.
Contact
- AMGR HOME PHONE 402-387-1255/1-800-303-1491. ON CALL.
- ARPT MGR.
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Nearby airports
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About KANW
Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW · KANW) is an airport in Ainsworth, NE, at 2,589 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,824 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KANW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KANW have a control tower?
No. Ainsworth Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KANW?
Ainsworth Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,824 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KANW?
Ainsworth Regional Airport is in Ainsworth, NE, at an elevation of 2,589 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5792, -99.9930.
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