Converse County Airport

DGW · KDGW · Douglas, WY · 4,933 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDGW / DGW
Coordinates: 42.7972, -105.3860
Elevation: 4,933 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: CHEYENNE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 135.225 · ☎ 307-358-4448
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): CASPER
NOTAM facility: DGW
Attendance: MON-FRI 0630-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1984/09
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:48 AM	10:48Z
Sunrise	05:23 AM	11:23Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	02:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	03:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 04:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from KDGW

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: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 056°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,760 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 056° mag · 67° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 236° mag · 247° true
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hill, 116 ft, 2,925 ft from threshold, 175 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 11/29

6,534 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 107° mag · 118° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Heading: 287° mag · 298° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

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
05/23	4,760 ft
11/29	6,534 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.225
CNTR	135.6	DENVER CNTR
RDO	121.975	CASPER RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IIP · Hipsher	VOR-DME	108.60	r304° / 10.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CONVERSE COUNTY

PO BOX 774, DOUGLAS, WY

307-358-4924

Manager

STEVE GOOD

P O BOX 774, DOUGLAS, WY

307-358-4924

Remarks FAA

WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
RETRO-REFLECTIVE MKRS ALG ALL TWYS.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 11 AND 29; MIRL RWY 05/23 &11/29 DALGT HRS - 122.8. MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 PRESET TO LOW INTST DARK HRS, TO INCR INTST - 122.8. PAPI RWY 11, 23 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
FUEL AFT HRS SEE PHONE NRS POSTED IN TRML LOBBY. CALL OUT FEE WILL APPLY.
ASPH REMOVED & CONVERTED TO A TREATED BASE SFC 2019.

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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 KDGW 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 KDGW

Converse County Airport (DGW · KDGW) is an airport in Douglas, WY, at 4,933 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,534 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDGW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDGW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KDGW?

Converse County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,534 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDGW?

Converse County Airport is in Douglas, WY, at an elevation of 4,933 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7972, -105.3860.

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