Ashland Regional Airport
DWU · KDWU · Worthington, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 103° mag · 098° true
- Dimensions
- 5,402 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 547 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 179 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 37 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 547 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,402 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Huntington”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 |
|---|---|
| 270.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- KDWU
- Coordinates
- 38.5545, -82.7380
- Elevation
- 547 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 132.425 · ☎ 606-836-2682
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
Runways
- RDO TWR LCTD 10560 FT FM RWY END.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY.
Obstructions
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Contact
- DAVID MANSFIELD
- CELLPHONE
- BRAD MCGINIS - BOARD CHAIR
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: I41 Robert Newlon Field (21 NM) · OI82 Russ Airport (private) (21 NM) · 2KY5 Womstead Field (private) (22 NM)
About KDWU
Ashland Regional Airport (DWU · KDWU) is an airport in Worthington, KY, at 547 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,402 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDWU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDWU have a control tower?
No. Ashland 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 KDWU?
Ashland Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,402 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDWU?
Ashland Regional Airport is in Worthington, KY, at an elevation of 547 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5545, -82.7380.
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