Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWDR / WDR
- Coordinates
- 33.9829, -83.6674
- Elevation
- 943 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- WDR
- Attendance
- M-F 0900-1800; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1100-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/07
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; PAPI RWYS 05, 13, 23 & 31; MIRL RWY 05/23; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 05 · 051°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,607 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 051° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 1,067 ft from threshold, 313 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 231° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 642 ft from threshold, 313 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
5,202 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 134° mag · 129° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 27 ft, 687 ft from threshold, 366 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 303 ft
- Heading
- 314° mag · 309° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (IDR) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 270 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 602 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,607 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,202 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.5 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.575 | AWOS 3 |
| OPS | 44 | ARNG |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r277° / 17.2 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r080° / 32.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- CTC NG OPS 242.4.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-346-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7696.
- MAX CLIMB, TURN OUT EARLIER IF POSS TO MINIMIZE NOISE OVER RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
- HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; PAPI RWYS 05, 13, 23 & 31; MIRL RWY 05/23; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- RAILROAD BETWEEN 350-500 FT LEFT FROM 0-200 FT FROM RWY END. TREES 315 FT LEFT AT RWY END.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- RWY 31 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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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 KWDR 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 KWDR
Barrow County Airport (WDR · KWDR) is an airport in Winder, GA, at 943 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWDR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWDR have a control tower?
No. Barrow 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 KWDR?
Barrow County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,202 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWDR?
Barrow County Airport is in Winder, GA, at an elevation of 943 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9829, -83.6674.
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