Owatonna Degner Regional Airport

OWA · KOWA · Owatonna, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,145 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,500 ft 12/30

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 128.325 CTAF 122.7 Approach 119.8

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	02:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 05:04 AM

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Runways

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading: 122° mag · 124° true
Dimensions: 5,500 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,997 ft MSL · 852 AGL · charted
Surface: Concrete
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 1,997 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 12

Threshold elev: 1,106 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,127 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	5,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Owatonna”

ASOS/AWOS

128.325

Taxi & takeoff

“Owatonna”

CTAF

122.7

UNICOM

122.7

Departure & arrival

“Rochester”

App/Dep

119.8

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Flight service

122.2 132.35 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
251.125	APCH/P DEP/P
307.3	ROCHESTER RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 30

Runway	ILS
RWY 30	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (OWA) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

FOW 111.20 · AEL 109.80 · FGT 115.70 · +1

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
FOW · Halfway	VOR/DME	111.20 · 49X	Terminal	r134° / 6.8 NM
AEL · Albert Lea	VOR/DME	109.80 · 35X	Terminal	r009° / 26.9 NM
FGT · Farmington	VORTAC	115.70 · 104X	High	r180° / 30.7 NM
RST · Rochester	VOR/DME	112.00 · 57X	Low	r301° / 35.2 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: KOWA / OWA
Coordinates: 44.1234, -93.2606
Elevation: 1,145 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 128.325 · ☎ 507-455-0642
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + 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
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 5 notes

General

ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30 - CTAF.

Fuel

100LL AVBL 24 HRS W CREDIT CARD.
JET A AFT HRS 507-774-7141.

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About KOWA

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (OWA · KOWA) is an airport in Owatonna, MN, at 1,145 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOWA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOWA?

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOWA?

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport is in Owatonna, MN, at an elevation of 1,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1234, -93.2606.

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