Harriman-And-West

AQW · KAQW · North Adams, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
654 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,300 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
14W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset06:58 PM22:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM23:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:35 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 021°downwind 291°base 201°final 111°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
111° mag · 097° true
Dimensions
4,300 × 100 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
500 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 291°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
652 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 62 ft, 920 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
652 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
134.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Albany”
App/Dep
132.825

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)
FrequencyUsed by
307.2APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CAM 115.00 · CTR 115.10 · ALB 115.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CAM · Cambridge VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r171° / 19.5 NM
CTR · Chester VOR/DME 115.10 · 98X Low r351° / 26.2 NM
ALB · Albany VORTAC 115.30 · 100X Low r109° / 28.1 NM
BAF · Barnes VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r342° / 37.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAQW / AQW
Coordinates
42.6962, -73.1706
Elevation
654 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 134.775 · ☎ 413-664-6658
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AQW
Attendance
ALL IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1944/10
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Glider, Rental, Survey, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF NORTH ADAMS
10 MAIN ST - CITY HALL, NORTH ADAMS, MA
413-662-3000
Manager
ANDREW FRANKLIN
10 MAIN ST - CITY HALL, NORTH ADAMS, MA
413-652-7735
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • MT RANGES 9100 FT N AT ELEV 1894 FT; 4300 FT N AT ELEV 2254 FT; 10800 FT S AT ELEV 2951 FT; 12800 FT S AT ELEV 2690 FT.
  • EXTSV GLDR OPS DAWN-DUSK SFC-18000 FT YEAR ROUND; PRIMARILY WKENDS & HOLS.
  • RWY 29 RIGHT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 29 LEFT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
  • TWY A2 REMOVED.
  • PILOTS LDG ON RWY 29 ARE ENCOURAGED TO AVOID LOW APCHS, IF SAFE TO DO SO, OVR THE RES NBRHD JUST E OF THE ARPT.
  • RWY 11 LEFT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 11 RIGHT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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About KAQW

Harriman-And-West (AQW · KAQW) is an airport in North Adams, MA, at 654 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAQW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAQW have a control tower?

No. Harriman-And-West is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAQW?

Harriman-And-West has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAQW?

Harriman-And-West is in North Adams, MA, at an elevation of 654 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6962, -73.1706.

More about KAQW

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 KAQW 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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