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Clearwater Air Park

CLW · KCLW · Clearwater, FL · 71 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCLW / CLW
Coordinates
27.9767, -82.7587
Elevation
71 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
CLW
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/10
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:35 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: VASI · 34: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 159°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

4,108 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k, Double wheel 42k.

16
Heading
159° mag · 155° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 29 ft, 257 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
357 ft
34
Heading
339° mag · 335° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 37 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
846 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.3TAMPA APP/DEP
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PIE · St PetersburgVORTAC116.40r315° / 5.7 NM
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r302° / 14.7 NM
SRQ · SarasotaVORTAC115.20r345° / 36.4 NM
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r268° / 39.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CLEARWATER
P.O. BOX 4748, ATTN: MARINE DEPT, CLEARWATER, FL
727-224-7005
Manager
WILLIAM HODGSON
25 CAUSEWAY BLVD., P.O. BOX 4748, P.O. BOX4748, CLEARWATER, FL
727-224-7101

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY
  • FULL STOP LNDG ONLY. NO TOUCH & GO.
  • RWY 16/34 TREES PENETRATE 7:1 TRANS SFC W SIDE.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC FBO 727-325-5957.
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
  • ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • SEG CIRCLE PAINTED ON RWY.
  • LNDGS & TKOFS PERMITTED 0700-2300.
  • CTC PERSON: MICHAEL MACDONALD 727-224-7005.
  • 727-562-4955 EXT 3499
  • RWY 16 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR.
  • RWY 34 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

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 KCLW 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 KCLW

Clearwater Air Park (CLW · KCLW) is an airport in Clearwater, FL, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,108 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCLW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCLW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCLW?

Clearwater Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 4,108 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCLW?

Clearwater Air Park is in Clearwater, FL, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9767, -82.7587.

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