Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3DW
- Coordinates
- 37.2227, -93.2484
- Elevation
- 1,374 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1800; SAT 0900-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 3DW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT NSTD MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF-THREE CLICKS.; PEDESTRIAN GATE CODE IS CTAF FREQ. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 108°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,037 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 108° mag · 109° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 890 ft from threshold, 116 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 288° mag · 289° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 58 ft, 1,080 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,037 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGF · Springfield | VORTAC | 116.90 | r149° / 9 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 | r298° / 21.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCH SLOPES ARE MAINT FOR 20:1 & TRSNL SFC 7:1.
- 600 FT LGTD TOWER 950 FT N OF RY 29 THLD.
- NTSD RY SAFETY AREA BYD RY 29 THLD; LARGE SLOPE.
- PEDESTRIAN GATE CODE IS CTAF FREQ.
- FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
- ACTVT NSTD MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF-THREE CLICKS.
- NSTD MIRL; 3 THR LGTS EACH RWY, EDGE LGTS SPACED 240 FT APART.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3DW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 3DW
Downtown Airport (3DW) is an airport in Springfield, MO, at 1,374 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,037 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3DW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3DW have a control tower?
No. Downtown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3DW?
Downtown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,037 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3DW?
Downtown Airport is in Springfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,374 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2227, -93.2484.
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