Gwinner Roger Melroe Field
GWR · KGWR · Gwinner, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
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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 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 164° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,255 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,257 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,991 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 278.3 | FARGO RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- KGWR
- Coordinates
- 46.2187, -97.6432
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 701-678-6801
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RY 16/34; PAPI RY 16/34 AND MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- RY 06/24 CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
- CFM WINTER CONDS & RWY 16/34 SN REMOVAL CALL 701-680-8000; 701-308-0169;CITY MAINT 701-680-0081.
- RY 16 +480 FT LGTD TOWER 17500 FT FM THLD 3000 FT R OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- RWY 06/24 NO EDGE MKRS.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RY 16/34; PAPI RY 16/34 AND MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- +42 FT PLINE 2680 FT FM THLD ON CNTRLN APCH RATIO 50:1.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT GROVER RIEBE 701-680-0605
- APT AUTHORITY CHRMN RICK HOISTAD
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Nearby airports
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About KGWR
Gwinner Roger Melroe Field (GWR · KGWR) is an airport in Gwinner, ND, at 1,266 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGWR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGWR have a control tower?
No. Gwinner Roger Melroe Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGWR?
Gwinner Roger Melroe Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGWR?
Gwinner Roger Melroe Field is in Gwinner, ND, at an elevation of 1,266 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2187, -97.6432.
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