Glasgow Municipal Airport
GLW · KGLW · Glasgow, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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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 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 255° mag · 251° true
- Dimensions
- 5,301 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,301 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.5 | NASHVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EWO 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r199° / 38.4 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
- KGLW / GLW
- Coordinates
- 37.0318, -85.9537
- Elevation
- 716 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.525 · ☎ 270-678-5787
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 8,000 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 8 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart 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 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- TURKEY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 8 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- SAM CHAMBERS
Attendance
- AFT HR - 270-678-4400.
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Nearby airports
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About KGLW
Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW · KGLW) is an airport in Glasgow, KY, at 716 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGLW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGLW have a control tower?
No. Glasgow 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 KGLW?
Glasgow Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,301 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGLW?
Glasgow Municipal Airport is in Glasgow, KY, at an elevation of 716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0318, -85.9537.
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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 KGLW 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.