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Norwood Memorial Airport

OWD · KOWD · Norwood, MA · 49 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOWD / OWD
Coordinates
42.1905, -71.1729
Elevation
49 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 APR, 0700-2200 1 MAY-31 OCT; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 119.95 · ☎ 781-762-4314
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility
OWD
Attendance
MON - FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/03
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:34 AM08:34Z
Sunrise05:08 AM09:08Z
Sunset08:24 PM00:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 35; PAPI RWYS 10, 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF. on 126.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (right) · 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 104°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,995 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 58k, Double wheel 69k.

10
Heading
104° mag · 89° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,995 / 3,995 / 3,782 / 2,795 ft
Displaced threshold
987 ft
28
Heading
284° mag · 269° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,995 / 3,995 / 3,808 / 3,595 ft
Displaced threshold
212 ft

Runway 17/35

4,007 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 58k, Double wheel 69k.

17
Heading
170° mag · 155° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 26 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
350° mag · 335° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (OWD)
Traffic pattern
Left
LAHSO
3,320 ft (hold short of 10/28)
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP124.1BOSTON APP
ATIS119.95
CLD121.8CLNC DEL
CTAF126
DEP124.1BOSTON DEP
GND121.8
TWR126

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r235° / 12.9 NM
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r036° / 30.2 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r079° / 33.1 NM
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r201° / 33.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Arrivals

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF NORWOOD
566 WASHINGTON ST, NORWOOD, MA
781-762-1240
Manager
MARK RAYMOND
111 ACCESS RD, NORWOOD, MA
781-255-5615

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • 1199 FT /1349 FT MSL/ AND 1249 FT /1349 FT MSL/ TV TWR 8 NM NNW. 1063.5 FT /1184 FT MSL/ TWR 8.5 NM NNW.
  • ALL ACFT EXCEEDING 87 EFF PERCEIVED NOISE LEVEL IN DBS OR 75 DBS, AS MEASURED IN PART 36 PROHIBITED FM USING ARPT.
  • 125 FT FLAGPOLE 1 MI NW OF RWY 17 APCH.
  • GATE 2 TXL LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 50 FT OR LESS. GATE 3 TXL LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 45 FT OR LESS.
  • BIRD ACTVTY & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • SN REMOVAL EQUIP BLDG (ABUTTING SOUTH APRON).
  • LDG FEES FOR TSNT FIXED-WING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 5000 LBS MAX TOG, AS WELL AS TSNT HELS REGARDLESS OF WT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 35; PAPI RWYS 10, 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.

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 KOWD 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 KOWD

Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD · KOWD) is an airport in Norwood, MA, at 49 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,007 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOWD have a control tower?

Yes. Norwood Memorial Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KOWD?

Norwood Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOWD?

Norwood Memorial Airport is in Norwood, MA, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1905, -71.1729.

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