Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGLW / GLW
- Coordinates
- 37.0318, -85.9537
- Elevation
- 716 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Plan a flight from KGLW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 8 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 075°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
5,301 ft × 100 ft · ASP- Heading
- 075° mag · 71° true
- Heading
- 255° mag · 251° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,301 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.1 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWG · Bowling Green | VORTAC | 117.90 | r073° / 24.3 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r199° / 38.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- TURKEY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 8 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- AFT HR - 270-678-4400.
- SAM CHAMBERS
- APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.
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 KGLW 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 KGLW
Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW · KGLW) is an airport in Glasgow, KY, at 716 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGLW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGLW have a control tower?
No. Glasgow 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 KGLW?
Glasgow Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,301 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGLW?
Glasgow Municipal Airport is in Glasgow, KY, at an elevation of 716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0318, -85.9537.
Fly out of KGLW often?
Save KGLW as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.