KGWS
Airport
Kgws Sumers Airpark
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GWS / KGWS
Lat/Lng:39.506, -107.309083333
39-30-21.6000N, 107-18-32.7000W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 07/19/2005
Elevation:5916 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:13E,(1985), [9E (2025)]
Sectional:DENVER
From City:3nm S of Glenwood Springs

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1944
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Denver FSS(DEN)
NOTAMs and Weather:DENNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000,Automated Unicom; 3 Clicks ADZY.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Fuel Available 24 Hours Via Self-Serve Credit Card Pump.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Charter, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Glenwood Springs
100 Wulfsohn Road
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
970-384-6307
Manager:Amy Helm
100 Wulfsohn Road
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
970-987-5916

Runways

Runways:14/32

Runway 14/32

Length:3305 feet
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 15,000 lbs
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:153,(144 Magnetic)333,(324 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:5916.0' MSL5906.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 30' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:5:1
Pub Rd 209 ft from Runway End, 14 ft Abv Runway & 14 ft from Lt of Ctln.
0:1
Object Height:71' AGL14' AGL
Object Distance:560' Along centerline
36' Right of centerline
209' Along centerline
16' Left of centerline
Other Objects:Has +5 ft Bush 50 ft L of Centerline 150 ft from Runway End; +5 ft Brush 135 ft from Threshold 20 ft R of Centerline.100 ft Dropoff 200 ft from Threshold.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

+2000' Mtns Surround Airport.
Gusty Winds Frequently in Vicinity of Airport.
Noise Abatement: When Wind & Wea Permit Use Runway 32 for Arvl and Runway 14 for Departure.
Runway 32 Has 20 ft Hgrs & +30 ft Antenna 200 ft L of Centerline at Threshold.
No Touch and Go Landings.
Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Numerous +25 ft Buildings; Trees; Equipment; Tiedowns Aprxly 150 ft from Centerline - Both Sides of Runway Full Length.
Airport Mgr on Call: 970-445-0965. FBO Ph: 970-945-3073.
Paragliding Operations Vicinity One to Two Miles Northwest of Airport Up to 18,000 ft MSL.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.

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