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Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
GDW · KGDW · Gladwin, MI · 776 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGDW / GDW
- Coordinates
- 43.9706, -84.4750
- Elevation
- 776 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- GDW
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:00 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 04:55 AM
Plan a flight from KGDW
Runway 09/27
4,699 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 092° mag · 88° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 272° mag · 268° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
2,580 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair) 15
- Heading
- 161° mag · 157° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 341° mag · 337° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.45 | SAGINAW APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r224° / 20.6 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r033° / 23.8 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r166° / 24.7 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r330° / 31.5 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 0D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY/CO OF GLADWIN
1000 W CEDAR AVE, GLADWIN, MI
989-426-9231
Manager
MICHAEL HARGRAVE
735 S STATE ST, GLADWIN, MI
989-426-4201
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UAS OPR WEST OF RWY 15/33.
- TRML BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1-*.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL.
- CELL 989-578-2174.
- CITY HALL.
- 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD. JET A+ AVBL FULL SVC DURG BUS HRS OR BY ARNGMT.
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
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