Clearwater Air Park

CLW · KCLW · Clearwater, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
71 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,108 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunrise06:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 068°downwind 338°base 248°final 158°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
158° mag · 154° true
Dimensions
4,108 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3.5°)
Displaced thr
357 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
66 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Pole, 29 ft, 257 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
61 ft
TDZ elevation
71 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k, Double wheel 42k. PCN 8.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.225

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Tampa”
App/Dep
125.3

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
316.05APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

PIE 116.40 · MCF 111.00 · SRQ 117.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PIE · St Petersburg VORTAC 116.40 · 111X High r321° / 5.7 NM
MCF · Macdill TACAN 111.00 · 47X r304° / 14.7 NM
SRQ · Sarasota VOR/DME 117.00 · 117X High r348° / 35.7 NM
LAL · Lakeland VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r268° / 39.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCLW / CLW
Coordinates
27.9767, -82.7587
Elevation
71 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 119.225 · ☎ 727-462-6383
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CLW
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/10
Distance from city
3 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: VASI · 34: VASI.

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
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CLEARWATER
P.O. BOX 4748, ATTN: MARINE DEPT, CLEARWATER, FL
727-224-7005
Manager
WILLIAM HODGSON
25 CAUSEWAY BLVD., P.O. BOX 4748, P.O. BOX4748, CLEARWATER, FL
727-224-7101
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • FULL STOP LNDG ONLY. NO TOUCH & GO.
  • RWY 16/34 TREES PENETRATE 7:1 TRANS SFC W SIDE.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC FBO 727-325-5957.
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528

Lighting

  • ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • RWY 16 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR.
  • RWY 34 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Contact

  • CTC PERSON: MICHAEL MACDONALD 727-224-7005.
  • 727-562-4955 EXT 3499

Attendance

  • LNDGS & TKOFS PERMITTED 0700-2300.
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About KCLW

Clearwater Air Park (CLW · KCLW) is an airport in Clearwater, FL, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,108 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCLW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCLW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCLW?

Clearwater Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 4,108 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCLW?

Clearwater Air Park is in Clearwater, FL, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9767, -82.7587.

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