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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| Ops | Comms | Services | Owner | Runways | IFR Procs | Current NOTAMs | Remarks |
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | AMW / KAMW |
|---|---|
| Lat/Lng: | 41.9920436111, -93.6218208333 41-59-31.3570N, 093-37-18.5550W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/14/2019 |
| Elevation: | 955 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/14/2019 |
| Magnetic Variation: | 03E,(2000), [0W (2025)] |
| Sectional: | OMAHA |
| From City: | 2nm SE of Ames |
| Use: | Open to the public |
|---|---|
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Activation: | 08/1943 |
| Attended: | All year Every day DAWN-DUSK (local) |
| Control Tower: | no |
| Airspace Class: | E |
| ARTCC: | Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center |
| FSS: | Fort Dodge FSS(FOD) |
| NOTAMs and Weather: | AMWNOTAM-D service at airport |
| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
| Segmented Circle: | yes |
| Lights: | Activate MALSR Runway 01; VASI Runways 13, 19 & 31; HIRL Runway 01/19 & MIRL Runway 13/31 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
| Landing Fee: | no |
| CTAF: | 122.700 | |||||
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| UNICOM: | 122.700 | |||||
| Weather: | ASOS 515-233-2611 132.025 | |||||
| Approach: |
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| Departure: |
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| Other: | ---CD/P 126.0 | |||||
| Master Airport: | DSM (DES MOINES INTL) | |||||
| Fuel: | Grade 100 Gasoline (green) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
| Other Services: | Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales |
Based Aircraft
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Annual Operations
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Ownership
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| Runways: | 01/19 13/31 |
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| Length: | 5701 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 02/14/2019 |
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| Width: | 100 feet |
| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
| Classification (PCN): | 32 /R/C/W/U, 32 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft |
| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 38,000 lbs |
| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | High Intensity |
| End 01 | End 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| True Alignment: | 017,(017 Magnetic) | 197,(197 Magnetic) |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | |
| Right Hand Pattern: | Yes | |
| Runway Markings: | Precision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
| Elevation at End: | 955.6' MSL | 919.0' MSL |
| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 955.6' MSL | 937.4' MSL |
| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 41' AGL | |
| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 4.00° | |
| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-Box VASI on left side of runway | |
| Approach Lights: | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
| Objects: | Tree | Tree |
| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Precision Instrument Runway | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
| Object Clearance Slope: | 27:1 | 25:1 |
| Object Height: | 78' AGL | 87' AGL |
| Object Distance: | 2380' Along centerline 350' Left of centerline | 2400' Along centerline 345' Left of centerline |
| Length: | 3491 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 02/14/2019 |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
| Surface: | Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
| Classification (PCN): | 10 /R/D/W/U, 10 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents <e; 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft |
| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs |
| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
| End 13 | End 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| True Alignment: | 136,(136 Magnetic) | 316,(316 Magnetic) |
| Right Hand Pattern: | Yes | |
| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
| Elevation at End: | 925.9' MSL | 920.2' MSL |
| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 929.3' MSL | 929.3' MSL |
| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 43' AGL | 36' AGL |
| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-Box VASI on left side of runway | 4-Box VASI on left side of runway |
| Objects: | Tree | Tree |
| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
| Object Clearance Slope: | 7:1 | 16:1 |
| Object Height: | 16' AGL | 50' AGL |
| Object Distance: | 320' Along centerline 164' Left of centerline | 1011' Along centerline 70' Right of centerline |
| Other Objects: | 32 ft Tree 124 ft from Runway End and 158 ft R on Approach; Clearance Slope 1:1 |
| • | be Alert for Glider & Ultralight Operations in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | Bird and Deer Act on & in Vicinity of Airport |
| • | Runway 01 is Calm Wind Runway. |
| • | Stadium Within 3 NM, Check for Events. |
| • | Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -26C. |
| • | for Cd Contact Des Moines Air Traffic Control Tower on 126.0 or Call 515-974- 8016. |
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