Greenwood-Leflore Airport
GWO · KGWO · Greenwood, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 6,501 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (GWO) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.35
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 145 ft
- Markings
- precision
- TDZ elevation
- 145 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,011 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,689 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Greenwood”Taxi & takeoff
“Greenwood”Also
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 259.1 | GREENWOOD RCAG (LOW) |
| 367.6 | LCL/P |
| 373.4 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (GWO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SQS 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQS · Sidon | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r076° / 9.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGWO / GWO
- Coordinates
- 33.4950, -90.0882
- Elevation
- 162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-1800
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.975 · ☎ 662-451-0918
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Greenwood Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-THUR 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 OPR CONSLY. on 118.35 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: PSIR · 18: MALSR · 36: 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, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- AMGR LIMITS GWT RWY 05/23 TO S42, D60 IN UNUSUAL SITUATIONS.
Lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0900-1800, SAT-SUN 1000-1600. FEE FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 662-392-3988, 662-392-8899 OR 662-455-5530 FOR SVC AFT HRS.
Contact
- FBO 662-455-4111/455-3000/455-5700/453-9406/455-1826/453-1080.
Attendance
- CLSD 2 DAYS EACH AT THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS, 1 DAY FOR NEW YEAR'S.
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Nearby airports
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About KGWO
Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO · KGWO) is an airport in Greenwood, MS, at 162 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGWO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGWO have a control tower?
Yes. Greenwood-Leflore Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGWO?
Greenwood-Leflore Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGWO?
Greenwood-Leflore Airport is in Greenwood, MS, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4950, -90.0882.
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