Manitowoc County Airport
MTW · KMTW · Manitowoc, WI · 651 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMTW / MTW
- Coordinates
- 44.1271, -87.6820
- Elevation
- 651 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 123.775 · ☎ 920-682-1164
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- NOTAM facility
- MTW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT 0700-1300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1937/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Plan a flight from KMTW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 072°
- 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
3,341 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 072° mag · 70° true
- Threshold elev
- 651 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 651 ft
- Heading
- 252° mag · 250° true
- Threshold elev
- 638 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 651 ft
Runway 17/35
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 170° true
- Threshold elev
- 646 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (MTW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 480 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 651 ft
- Heading
- 352° mag · 350° true
- Threshold elev
- 650 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 66 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 575 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 651 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,341 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 123.775 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 124.4 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Green Bay”
| App/Dep | 120.2 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 111.0/47X | MTW DME |
| 317.7 | MOSINEE RCAG (LOW) |
| 338.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (MTW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTW · Manitowoc | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r229° / 0.1 NM |
| FAH · Falls | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r020° / 22.7 NM |
| GRB · Green Bay | VORTAC | 115.50 | r138° / 33.8 NM |
| OSH · Oshkosh | VORTAC | 111.80 | r075° / 38.6 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 (additive), MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GEESE & NUMEROUS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS CTC AMGR.
- 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
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 KMTW 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 KMTW
Manitowoc County Airport (MTW · KMTW) is an airport in Manitowoc, WI, at 651 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMTW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMTW have a control tower?
No. Manitowoc 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 KMTW?
Manitowoc County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMTW?
Manitowoc County Airport is in Manitowoc, WI, at an elevation of 651 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1271, -87.6820.
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