Ashland Regional Airport
DWU · KDWU · Worthington, KY · 546 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDWU
- Coordinates
- 38.5545, -82.7380
- Elevation
- 546 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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
- Rwy 10 · 103°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
5,402 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 103° mag · 98° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 179 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 283° mag · 278° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 224 ft from threshold, 183 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,402 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 128.4 | HUNTINGTON APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 132.425 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.7 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YRK · York | VORTAC | 112.80 | r120° / 12.5 NM |
| ECB · Newcombe | VORTAC | 110.40 | r021° / 25.1 NM |
| HNN · Henderson | VORTAC | 115.90 | r253° / 35.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY.
- DAVID MANSFIELD
- CELLPHONE
- BRAD MCGINIS - BOARD CHAIR
- RDO TWR LCTD 10560 FT FM RWY END.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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About KDWU
Ashland Regional Airport (DWU · KDWU) is an airport in Worthington, KY, at 546 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,402 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDWU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDWU have a control tower?
No. Ashland Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDWU?
Ashland Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,402 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDWU?
Ashland Regional Airport is in Worthington, KY, at an elevation of 546 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5545, -82.7380.
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