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Airport
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Kgws Sumers Airpark
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Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | GWS / KGWS |
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| Lat/Lng: | 39.506, -107.309083333 39-30-21.6000N, 107-18-32.7000W Estimated by Faa-Est on 07/19/2005 |
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| Elevation: | 5916 feet Estimated |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 13E,(1985), [9E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | DENVER |
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| From City: | 3nm S of Glenwood Springs |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED Estabd Prior to 1959. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 10/1944 |
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| Attended: | All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| ARTCC: | Denver(ZDV)Denver Center |
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| FSS: | Denver FSS(DEN) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | DENNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Unlighted |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| CTAF: | 123.000 |
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| UNICOM: | 123.000,Automated Unicom; 3 Clicks ADZY. |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C L Fuel Available 24 Hours Via Self-Serve Credit Card Pump. |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | High/Low pressure |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Charter, Pilot Instruction |
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| Owner: | City of Glenwood Springs 100 Wulfsohn Road Glenwood Springs, Co 81601 970-384-6307 |
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| Manager: | Amy Helm 100 Wulfsohn Road Glenwood Springs, Co 81601 970-987-5916 |
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Runway 14/32
| Length: | 3305 feet |
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| Width: | 50 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 15,000 lbs |
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End 14 |
End 32 |
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| True Alignment: | 153,(144 Magnetic) | 333,(324 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | Basic,Fair Condition | Basic,Fair Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 5916.0' MSL | 5906.0' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | | 30' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | | 4.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Objects: | Trees | Road |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 5:1 Pub Rd 209 ft from Runway End, 14 ft Abv Runway & 14 ft from Lt of Ctln. | 0:1 |
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| Object Height: | 71' AGL | 14' AGL |
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| Object Distance: | 560' Along centerline 36' Right of centerline | 209' Along centerline 16' Left of centerline |
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| 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. |
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| • | +2000' Mtns Surround Airport. |
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| • | Gusty Winds Frequently in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | Noise Abatement: When Wind & Wea Permit Use Runway 32 for Arvl and Runway 14 for Departure. |
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| • | Runway 32 Has 20 ft Hgrs & +30 ft Antenna 200 ft L of Centerline at Threshold. |
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| • | No Touch and Go Landings. |
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| • | Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | Numerous +25 ft Buildings; Trees; Equipment; Tiedowns Aprxly 150 ft from Centerline - Both Sides of Runway Full Length. |
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| • | Airport Mgr on Call: 970-445-0965. FBO Ph: 970-945-3073. |
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| • | Paragliding Operations Vicinity One to Two Miles Northwest of Airport Up to 18,000 ft MSL. |
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| • | for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257. |
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