KOWD
Airport
Norwood Meml
Norwood, Massachusetts

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:OWD / KOWD (Oscar-Whiskey-Delta)
Lat/Lng:42.1905277778, -71.1729444444
42-11-25.9000N, 071-10-22.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/16/2017
Elevation:49 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/16/2017
Magnetic Variation:15W,(1980), [-14W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:2nm E of Norwood

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Filed for Record Purposes only.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1943
Attended:All year Mon - Fri 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2000 1 NOV - 30 APR, 0700-2200 1 MAY - 31 OCT (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:SEA
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2000 1 Nov-30 Apr, 0700-2200 1 May-31 Oct; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:OWDNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate Malsf Runway 35; PAPI Runways 10, 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:126.000
Weather:ASOS 781-762-4314 119.95
ATIS:119.95
781-769-3825 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Norwood Tower'
126.0
Ground:
Contact 'Norwood Ground'
121.8
Clearance:
121.8
Approach:
Contact 'BOSTON' Approach
124.1,263.1
Departure:
Contact 'BOSTON' Departure
124.1,343.6
Emergency:
121.5
Other:---WOONS 120.6
---WOONS 263.1
---STAR 120.6
---STAR 263.1
Master Airport:A90 (BOSTON CONSOLIDATED TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Town of Norwood
566 Washington St
Norwood, Ma 02062
781-762-1240
Manager:Mark Raymond
111 Access Rd
Norwood, Ma 02062
781-255-5615

Runways

Runways:10/28
17/35

Runway 10/28

Length:3995 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/16/2017
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 69,000 lbs
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3995 feet3995 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3995 feet3995 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3782 feet3808 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):2795 feet3595 feet
True Alignment:089,(075 Magnetic)269,(255 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:987'212'
Elevation at End:48.4' MSL46.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:47.8' MSL46.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:47.8' MSL48.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:25' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway 
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:25:1
Approach Ratio 50:1 to Dthr.
20:1
Object Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Object Distance:1200' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline
1000' Along centerline
125' Right of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length:4007 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/16/2017
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 69,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 3320 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 10/28
True Alignment:155,(141 Magnetic)335,(321 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/DME
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:49.2' MSL47.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:49.2' MSL48.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:25:150:1
Object Height:26' AGL20' AGL
Object Distance:850' Along centerline
125' Right of centerline
1200' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

1199 ft /1349 ft MSL/ and 1249 ft /1349 ft MSL/ Tv Tower 8 NM NNW. 1063.5 ft /1184 ft MSL/ Tower 8.5 NM NNW.
All Aircraft Exceeding 87 Effect Perceived Noise Level in Dbs or 75 Dbs, As Measured in Part 36 Prohibited from Using Airport.
125 ft Flagpole 1 Mi NW of Runway 17 Approach.
Gate 2 Txl Limited to Aircraft with Wingspans of 50 ft or Less. Gate 3 Txl Limited to Aircraft with Wingspans of 45 ft or Less.
Bird Actvty & Wildlife in Vicinity of Airport.
Sn Removal Equip Bldg (Abutting South Apron).
Landing Fees for Transient Fixed-Wing Aircraft with More than 5000 Lbs Max Tog, As Well As Transient Hels Regardless of Wt.

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