Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
OWA · KOWA · Owatonna, MN · 1,145 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOWA / OWA
- Coordinates
- 44.1234, -93.2606
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- OWA
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP MON-FRI 0800-1700; MAY-SEP SAT-SUN 1000-1600; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800-1700; OCT-APR SAT-SUN 1100-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 122°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,997 ft MSL · 852 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,997 ft MSL · 852 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 12/30
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 122° mag · 124° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 302° mag · 304° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (OWA) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Sign — 50:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.8 | ROCHESTER APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 128.325 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.35 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.25 | PRINCETON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r134° / 6.8 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r005° / 26.9 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r094° / 28.7 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r180° / 30.7 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r301° / 35.2 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r333° / 36 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30 - CTAF.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS W CREDIT CARD.
- JET A AFT HRS 507-774-7141.
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About KOWA
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (OWA · KOWA) is an airport in Owatonna, MN, at 1,145 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOWA have a control tower?
No. Owatonna Degner Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KOWA?
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOWA?
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport is in Owatonna, MN, at an elevation of 1,145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1234, -93.2606.
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