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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 08:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from KOWD
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 126.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,995 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,007 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 124.1 | BOSTON APP |
| ATIS | 119.95 | |
| CLD | 121.8 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 126 | |
| DEP | 124.1 | BOSTON DEP |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| TWR | 126 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r235° / 12.9 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r036° / 30.2 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r079° / 33.1 NM |
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r201° / 33.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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.
Nearby airports
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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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