Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGWB
- Coordinates
- 41.3072, -85.0644
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/10
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
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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 | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from KGWB
Runway 09/27
7,106 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 094° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 700 ft
27
- Heading
- 274° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 750 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.2 | FORT WAYNE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 124.15 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 126.6 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r082° / 19.9 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 | r016° / 20.5 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 1
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 10B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
DE KALB COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
2710 CR 60 SUITE 200, AUBURN, IN
260-927-8876
Manager
RUSS COUCHMAN
2710 CR 60 SUITE 200, AUBURN, IN
260-927-8876
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS. FICON UNMNT WHEN UNATNDD; AFT HR - AMGR.
- MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPRS CONSLY.
- AFT HR - 260-299-5492.
- RWY 27 CALM WIND RWY.
Nearby airports
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