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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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunset08:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:07 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50.5k, Double wheel 72k, Dual tandem 105k.

10
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
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.4HUNTINGTON APP/DEP
AWOS132.425AWOS 3
CLD121.7CLNC DEL
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
YRK · YorkVORTAC112.80r120° / 12.5 NM
ECB · NewcombeVORTAC110.40r021° / 25.1 NM
HNN · HendersonVORTAC115.90r253° / 35.5 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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
ASHLAND REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD
501 SCOTT ST, WORTHINGTON, KY
606-232-1589
Manager
SCOTT DARIN
501 SCOTT ST, WORTHINGTON, KY
606-369-0576

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.

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 KDWU 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 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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