Gwinner Roger Melroe Field

GWR · KGWR · Gwinner, ND · 1,266 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGWR
Coordinates: 46.2187, -97.6432
Elevation: 1,266 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 701-678-6801
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GRAND FORKS
NOTAM facility: GFK
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Access: Military landing rights
Distance from city: 1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	10:39Z
Sunset	09:26 PM	02:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:05 PM	03:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:05 PM → 05:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:26 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from KGWR

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RY 16/34; PAPI RY 16/34 AND MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 057°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,991 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 057° mag · 61° true
Threshold elev: 1,265 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,266 ft

Heading: 237° mag · 241° true
Threshold elev: 1,249 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,266 ft

Runway 16/34

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 14k, Double wheel 19k.

Heading: 160° mag · 164° true
Threshold elev: 1,255 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,257 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 340° mag · 344° true
Threshold elev: 1,255 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,257 ft
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	2,991 ft
16/34	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.325
CTAF	122.7
UNICOM	122.7
Flight service	127.35 (HIGH)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
278.3	FARGO RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

GWINNER ARPT AUTH

400 4TH AVE SE, GWINNER, ND

701-680-8000

Manager

RICK HOISTAD

BOX 221, FORMAN, ND

701-680-8000

Remarks FAA

RY 06/24 CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
CFM WINTER CONDS & RWY 16/34 SN REMOVAL CALL 701-680-8000; 701-308-0169;CITY MAINT 701-680-0081.
RY 16 +480 FT LGTD TOWER 17500 FT FM THLD 3000 FT R OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RY 16/34; PAPI RY 16/34 AND MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.
ADDITIONAL CONTACT GROVER RIEBE 701-680-0605
APT AUTHORITY CHRMN RICK HOISTAD
FOR AGRI SVC CTC 701-308-0169.
SELF SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
RWY 06/24 NO EDGE MKRS.
+42 FT PLINE 2680 FT FM THLD ON CNTRLN APCH RATIO 50:1.

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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 KGWR 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 KGWR

Gwinner Roger Melroe Field (GWR · KGWR) is an airport in Gwinner, ND, at 1,266 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGWR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGWR have a control tower?

No. Gwinner Roger Melroe Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGWR?

Gwinner Roger Melroe Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGWR?

Gwinner Roger Melroe Field is in Gwinner, ND, at an elevation of 1,266 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2187, -97.6432.

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