Gogebic Iron County Airport
IWD · KIWD · Ironwood, MI · 1,230 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIWD / IWD
- Coordinates
- 46.5253, -90.1316
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 125.175 · ☎ 906-932-4039
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IWD
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09; PAPI RWY 09; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.; ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS.; ARPT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS TO PRVD SFC COND RPRTS DRG WINTER WX. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 090°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
6,502 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 090° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,223 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 97 ft, 2,817 ft from threshold, 587 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,230 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (IWD) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 104 ft, 4,578 ft from threshold, 480 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,502 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Ironwood”
| ASOS/AWOS | 125.175 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.3 · 133.55 (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (IWD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWD · Ironwood | VORTAC | 108.80 | r209° / 0.5 NM |
| ASX · Ashland | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r090° / 32.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 48 HR PPR CALL AMGR.
- VARIOUS WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT SIGNS MAY BE SNOW COVD DRG WINTER MONTHS.
- BE ALERT FOR PAEW DRG SNOW REMOVAL.
- ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS.
- ARPT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS TO PRVD SFC COND RPRTS DRG WINTER WX.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
- SFC CONDS UNMON 2100-0500.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09; PAPI RWY 09; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- PCR VALUE: 110/F/B/X/T
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About KIWD
Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD · KIWD) is an airport in Ironwood, MI, at 1,230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIWD have a control tower?
No. Gogebic Iron County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KIWD?
Gogebic Iron County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIWD?
Gogebic Iron County Airport is in Ironwood, MI, at an elevation of 1,230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5253, -90.1316.
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