Glenwood Municipal Airport
GHW · KGHW · Glenwood, MN · 1,393 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGHW
- Coordinates
- 45.6439, -95.3204
- Elevation
- 1,393 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.925 · ☎ 320-634-5660
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- GHW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/06
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,778 ft × 196 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 054° mag · 58° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 8 ft, 139 ft from threshold, 78 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 234° mag · 238° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
4,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 158° mag · 162° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 338° mag · 342° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,778 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 126.1 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG). |
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 269.2 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG). |
| APT REMARK 4 WITH GCO FREQ | 121.725 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS. |
| CTAF | 122.9 | MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST AND ACTIVATE PAPI RY 15 AND 33 - CTAF. |
| GHW AWOS-3 | 118.925 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r184° / 19.2 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r075° / 27.7 NM |
| ILL · Willmar | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r339° / 33.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY 05/23 NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST AND ACTIVATE PAPI RY 15 AND 33 - CTAF.
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 05-23 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES
- IRRIGATION BOOM.
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About KGHW
Glenwood Municipal Airport (GHW · KGHW) is an airport in Glenwood, MN, at 1,393 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGHW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGHW have a control tower?
No. Glenwood Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGHW?
Glenwood Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGHW?
Glenwood Municipal Airport is in Glenwood, MN, at an elevation of 1,393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6439, -95.3204.
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