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Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
OWA · KOWA · Owatonna, MN · 1,145 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOWA / OWA
- Coordinates
- 44.1234, -93.2606
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- OWA
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP MON-FRI 0800-1700; MAY-SEP SAT-SUN 1000-1600; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800-1700; OCT-APR SAT-SUN 1100-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 04:29 AM
Plan a flight from KOWA
Runway 12/30
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 12
- Heading
- 122° mag · 124° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 302° mag · 304° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.8 | ROCHESTER APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 128.325 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.35 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.25 | PRINCETON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r134° / 6.8 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r005° / 26.9 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r094° / 28.7 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r180° / 30.7 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r301° / 35.2 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r333° / 36 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1
- VOR RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 10B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF OWATONNA
540 W HILLS CIR, OWATONNA, MN
507-444-4300
Manager
DAVE BEAVER
3400 W FRONTAGE RD, OWATONNA, MN
507-774-7141
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30 - CTAF.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS W CREDIT CARD.
- JET A AFT HRS 507-774-7141.
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