Willows Glenn County Airport
WLW · KWLW · Willows, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 03:49Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 131° mag · 145° true
- Dimensions
- 3,788 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 138 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,910 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 138 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,788 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,125 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 350.3 | RED BLUFF RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ILA 114.40 · RBL 115.70 · MYV 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r324° / 28.2 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r161° / 35 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r294° / 39.1 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 / IATA
- KWLW / WLW
- Coordinates
- 39.5164, -122.2180
- Elevation
- 141 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 & VASI RY 34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 34: VASI.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 & VASI RY 34 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24HR CARD LOCK
Contact
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
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About KWLW
Willows Glenn County Airport (WLW · KWLW) is an airport in Willows, CA, at 141 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,125 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWLW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWLW have a control tower?
No. Willows Glenn 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 KWLW?
Willows Glenn County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,125 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWLW?
Willows Glenn County Airport is in Willows, CA, at an elevation of 141 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5164, -122.2180.
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