Ottawa Municipal
OWI · KOWI · Ottawa, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 126° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,550 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 963 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 22 ft, 778 ft from threshold, 21 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 963 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,500 ft | |
| 13/31 | 1,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.25 | EMPORIA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FOE 111.60 · TOP 117.80 · BUM 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r137° / 31.1 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r154° / 38.5 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r287° / 39.4 NM |
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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 / FAA LID
- KOWI / OWI
- Coordinates
- 38.5392, -95.2532
- Elevation
- 966 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.25 · ☎ 785-242-2185
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- TUES - SAT 0800 - 1400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/04
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- Glider, Instruction, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FBO SVCS NOT AVBL EASTER, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
- 75 FT POLES 1700 FT N OF AER 17 MKD W/RED LGTS. PLINE MKD W/RED BALLS.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- TWY AND HOLD LINE MKGS POOR.
Runways
- RWY 13/31 MKD WITH WHITE BUCKETS.
Lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Contact
- AMGR CELL 785-418-5271.
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About KOWI
Ottawa Municipal (OWI · KOWI) is an airport in Ottawa, KS, at 966 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOWI have a control tower?
No. Ottawa Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOWI?
Ottawa Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOWI?
Ottawa Municipal is in Ottawa, KS, at an elevation of 966 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5392, -95.2532.
More about KOWI
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KOWI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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