Glenwood Municipal Airport
GHW · KGHW · Glenwood, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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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 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 158° mag · 162° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 1,391 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 33 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,391 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,778 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 4 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 269.2 | ALEXANDRIA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AXN 115.95 · MOX 109.60 · BDH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | Low | r184° / 19.2 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r075° / 27.7 NM |
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r342° / 32.6 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
- KGHW
- Coordinates
- 45.6439, -95.3204
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.925 · ☎ 320-634-5660
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GHW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/06
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RY 05/23 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- RWY 05-23 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES
Lighting
- MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST AND ACTIVATE PAPI RY 15 AND 33 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- IRRIGATION BOOM.
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Nearby airports
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About KGHW
Glenwood Municipal Airport (GHW · KGHW) is an airport in Glenwood, MN, at 1,394 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGHW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGHW have a control tower?
No. Glenwood Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGHW?
Glenwood Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGHW?
Glenwood Municipal Airport is in Glenwood, MN, at an elevation of 1,394 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6439, -95.3204.
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