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Greenwood-Leflore Airport

GWO · KGWO · Greenwood, MS · 162 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGWO / GWO
Coordinates
33.4950, -90.0882
Elevation
162 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 119.975 · ☎ 662-451-0918
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1943/01
Distance from city
6 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:13 PM01:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 OPR CONSLY. on 118.35Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: PSIR · 18: MALSR · 36: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.35

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,011 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

05
Heading
053° mag · 52° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 53 ft, 963 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
23
Heading
233° mag · 232° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
PSIR
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 200 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL

Runway 09/27

2,689 ft × 60 ft · ASP
09
Heading
088° mag · 87° true
27
Heading
268° mag · 267° true

Runway 18/36

6,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 176k, Dual tandem 300k, Double dual tandem 560k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (GWO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
002° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS119.975
CLD125.55CLNC DEL
CNTR132.5MEMPHIS CNTR
CTAF118.35
GND125.55
RDO122.2
TWR118.35
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SQS · SidonVORTAC114.70r076° / 9.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
GREENWOOD CITY & LEFLORE CO
PO BOX 907, GREENWOOD, MS
662-453-2246
Manager
BOBBY NORWOOD
502-A AIRPORT RD, GREENWOOD, MS
662-453-1526

Remarks FAA

  • IN EMERG OR BY APPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 OPR CONSLY.
  • IN EMERG OR BY APPT.
  • PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • CLSD 2 DAYS EACH AT THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS, 1 DAY FOR NEW YEAR'S.
  • FBO 662-455-4111/455-3000/455-5700/453-9406/455-1826/453-1080.
  • FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0900-1800, SAT-SUN 1000-1600. FEE FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 662-392-3988, 662-392-8899 OR 662-455-5530 FOR SVC AFT HRS.
  • AMGR LIMITS GWT RWY 05/23 TO S42, D60 IN UNUSUAL SITUATIONS.

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 KGWO 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 KGWO

Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO · KGWO) is an airport in Greenwood, MS, at 162 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGWO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGWO have a control tower?

Yes. Greenwood-Leflore Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGWO?

Greenwood-Leflore Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGWO?

Greenwood-Leflore Airport is in Greenwood, MS, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4950, -90.0882.

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