Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport
GWS · KGWS · Glenwood Springs, CO · 5,916 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGWS / GWS
- Coordinates
- 39.5083, -107.3110
- Elevation
- 5,916 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- DEN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/10
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 03:12Z |
Plan a flight from KGWS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 32: 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
- Rwy 14 · 140°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,305 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 140° mag · 153° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 71 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 36 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 320° mag · 333° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 209 ft from threshold, 16 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,305 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | 122.2 | DENVER RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXW · Snow | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r232° / 16.5 NM |
| RIL · Rifle | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r081° / 18.8 NM |
| DBL · Red Table | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r270° / 19.7 NM |
| RDY · Sardy | TACAN | 114.30 | r297° / 27.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- +2000' MTNS SURROUND ARPT.
- GUSTY WINDS FREQUENTLY INVOF ARPT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: WHEN WIND & WEA PERMIT USE RWY 32 FOR ARVL AND RWY 14 FOR DEP.
- RY 32 HAS 20 FT HGRS & +30 FT ANTENNA 200 FT L OF CNTRLN AT THLD.
- NO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NUMEROUS +25 FT BLDGS; TREES; EQUIPMENT; TIEDOWNS APRXLY 150 FT FM CNTRLN - BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
- ARPT MGR ON CALL: 970-445-0965. FBO PH: 970-945-3073.
- PARAGLIDING OPNS VICINITY ONE TO TWO MILES NORTHWEST OF ARPT UP TO 18,000 FT MSL.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY.
- FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HRS VIA SELF-SERVE CREDIT CARD PUMP.
- HAS +5 FT BUSH 50 FT L OF CNTRLN 150 FT FM RY END; +5 FT BRUSH 135 FT FM THLD 20 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- 100 FT DROPOFF 200 FT FM THLD.
- PUB RD 209 FT FM RWY END, 14 FT ABV RWY & 14 FT FM LT OF CTLN.
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About KGWS
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS · KGWS) is an airport in Glenwood Springs, CO, at 5,916 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,305 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGWS have a control tower?
No. Glenwood Springs 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 KGWS?
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,305 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGWS?
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport is in Glenwood Springs, CO, at an elevation of 5,916 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5083, -107.3110.
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