Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
GDW · KGDW · Gladwin, MI · 776 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGDW / GDW
- Coordinates
- 43.9706, -84.4750
- Elevation
- 776 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.975
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GDW
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from KGDW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-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 09 · 092°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,699 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 092° mag · 88° true
- Threshold elev
- 771 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 34 ft, 856 ft from threshold, 343 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 774 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 272° mag · 268° true
- Threshold elev
- 773 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 773 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 15/33
2,580 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 161° mag · 157° true
- Threshold elev
- 773 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 773 ft
- Heading
- 341° mag · 337° true
- Threshold elev
- 764 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 9 ft, 93 ft from threshold, 133 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 773 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,699 ft | |
| 15/33 | 2,580 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.975 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 127.7 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Great Lakes”
| App/Dep | 126.45 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 235.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 290.425 | FREELAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BXZ · West Branch | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r224° / 20.6 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r033° / 23.8 NM |
| HTL · Houghton Lake | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r166° / 24.7 NM |
| MBS · Saginaw | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r330° / 31.5 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 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UAS OPR WEST OF RWY 15/33.
- TRML BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1-*.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL.
- CELL 989-578-2174.
- CITY HALL.
- 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD. JET A+ AVBL FULL SVC DURG BUS HRS OR BY ARNGMT.
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
- 3 FT YELLOW CONES.
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 KGDW 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 KGDW
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW · KGDW) is an airport in Gladwin, MI, at 776 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,699 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGDW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGDW have a control tower?
No. Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGDW?
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,699 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGDW?
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport is in Gladwin, MI, at an elevation of 776 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9706, -84.4750.
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