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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from KCLW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,108 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.3 | TAMPA APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r315° / 5.7 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r302° / 14.7 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r345° / 36.4 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r268° / 39.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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