General Information

Location

  • FAA Identifier: KAMW
  • Latitude/Longitude:
    • 41-59-31.4000N/ 093-37-18.60000W
    • 41-59.52333N / 093-37.310000W
    • 41.99205561 / -93.6218333
  • Elevation: 955.6 ft./291.3m (surveyed)
  • Variation: 03E (2000)
  • From City: 2 miles SE of Ames

Airport Operation Statistics

  • Aircraft based on field: 86
  • Aircraft operations: Average 921/day
  • Single engine airplanes: 61 56% transient general aviation
  • Multi-engine airplanes: 7 37% local general aviation
  • Jet airplanes: 2 5% air taxi
  • Gliders: 13 1% military
  • Ultralights: 3

Runway 01/19

  • Dimensions: 5701 x 100 ft. / 1738 x 30 m
  • Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
  • Runway Edge Lights: medium intensity
  • Runway Edge Markings: precision, in fair condition
  • Weight Limitations: single wheel - 30,000 lbs / double wheel - 38,000 lbs
  • Slope Indicator: 4-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
  • Approach Lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Statistic Runway 01 Runway 19
Traffic Pattern right left
Runway Heading 014 magnetic, 017 true 194 magnetic, 197 true
Markings precision non-precision
Markings Condition fair
 fair
Latitude 41-58.962060N 41-59.861558N
Longitude 093-37.485338W 093-37.125898W
Elevation 955.6 ft. 918.9 ft.
Touchdown Point yes, no lights yes, no lights
Obstructions 78 ft. tree, 2380 ft. from runway, 350 ft. left of center-line,
27:1 slope to clear		 87 ft. tree, 2400 ft. from runway, 345 ft. left of center-line, 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

  • Dimensions: 3491 x 75 ft. / 1064 x 23 m
  • Surface: concrete, in good condition
  • Runway Edge Lights: medium intensity
  • Runway Edge Markings: non-precision, in good condition
  • Weight Limitations: single wheel - 30,000 lbs
  • Slope Indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Statistic Runway 13 Runway 31
Traffic Pattern right left
Runway Heading 133 magnetic, 136 true 313 magnetic, 316 true
Markings nonprecision nonprecision
Markings Condition good good
Latitude 41-59.910968N
 41-59.496142N
Longitude 093-37.581907W 093-37.048508W
Elevation 925.3 ft. 920. ft.
Touchdown Point yes, no lights
 yes, no lights
Obstructions 84 ft. tree, 2750 ft. from runway, 112 ft. right of center-line,
30:1 slope to clear		 37 ft. tree, 1180 ft. from runway, 198 ft. right of center-line,
26:1 slope to clear

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