Ames Municipal Airport

AMW · KAMW · Ames, IA · 956 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAMW / AMW
Coordinates: 41.9920, -93.6218
Elevation: 956 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: AMW
Attendance: ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/08
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	10:39Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	01:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:28 PM	02:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:28 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from KAMW

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; VASI RWYS 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 & MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: MALSR · 19: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 014°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,701 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 38k.

Heading: 014° mag · 17° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (EEE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 78 ft, 2,380 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear

Heading: 194° mag · 197° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 87 ft, 2,400 ft from threshold, 345 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

3,491 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 133° mag · 136° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 16 ft, 320 ft from threshold, 164 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 313° mag · 316° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 50 ft, 1,011 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	5,701 ft
13/31	3,491 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	123.9	DES MOINES APP/DEP
ASOS	132.025
CLD	126	CLNC DEL
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r296° / 26.1 NM
JWJ · Elmwood	VOR-DME	109.40	r255° / 32.6 NM
DSM · Des Moines	VORTAC	117.50	r355° / 33.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF AMES

515 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA

515-239-5160

Manager

DAMION PREGITZER

515 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA

515-239-5275

Remarks FAA

BE ALERT FOR GLIDER & ULTRALIGHT OPNS INVOF ARPT.
BIRD AND DEER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT
RWY 01 IS CALM WIND RWY.
STADIUM WI 3 NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.0 OR CALL 515-974- 8016.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; VASI RWYS 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 & MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
32 FT TREE 124 FT FM RWY END AND 158 FT R ON APCH; CLNC SLOPE 1:1

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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 KAMW 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 KAMW

Ames Municipal Airport (AMW · KAMW) is an airport in Ames, IA, at 956 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAMW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAMW have a control tower?

No. Ames Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAMW?

Ames Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,701 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAMW?

Ames Municipal Airport is in Ames, IA, at an elevation of 956 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9920, -93.6218.

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