Gogebic Iron County Airport

IWD · KIWD · Ironwood, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,230 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,502 ft 09/27

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 125.175 CTAF 122.8

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	01:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	02:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 04:45 AM

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Runways

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading: 270° mag · 270° true
Dimensions: 6,502 × 100 ft
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: MALSR
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (IWD) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27

Threshold elev: 1,230 ft
Markings: precision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 104 ft, 4,578 ft from threshold, 480 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 1,230 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 280k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	6,502 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Ironwood”

ASOS/AWOS

125.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Ironwood”

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Also

Flight service

122.3 133.55 LOW

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 27

Runway	ILS
RWY 27	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (IWD) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IWD 108.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
IWD · Ironwood	VOR/DME	108.80 · 25X	Low	r209° / 0.5 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: KIWD / IWD
Coordinates: 46.5253, -90.1316
Elevation: 1,230 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 125.175 · ☎ 906-932-4039
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
NOTAM facility: IWD
Attendance: ALL 0500-1930
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Landing fee: Yes
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 5 NNE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09; PAPI RWY 09; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.; ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS.; ARPT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS TO PRVD SFC COND RPRTS DRG WINTER WX. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: MALSR.

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
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

GOGEBIC COUNTY

GOGEBIC CO COURTHOUSE, 200 N MOORE ST, BESSEMER, MI

906-932-3121

Manager

JEREMY BUSCH

E5560 AIRPORT RD, IRONWOOD, MI

906-932-3121

Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

VARIOUS WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
ARPT SIGNS MAY BE SNOW COVD DRG WINTER MONTHS.
BE ALERT FOR PAEW DRG SNOW REMOVAL.
ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS.
ARPT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS TO PRVD SFC COND RPRTS DRG WINTER WX.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
SFC CONDS UNMON 2100-0500.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 110/F/B/X/T

Lighting

ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09; PAPI RWY 09; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

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About KIWD

Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD · KIWD) is an airport in Ironwood, MI, at 1,230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIWD have a control tower?

No. Gogebic Iron County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KIWD?

Gogebic Iron County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIWD?

Gogebic Iron County Airport is in Ironwood, MI, at an elevation of 1,230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5253, -90.1316.

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