KAMW · AMW
Ames Municipal Airport
Ames, IowaElevation 956 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13136°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31316°T
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
RWY 0117°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19197°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ames Municipal Airport is in Ames, Iowa. Field elevation 956 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAMION PREGITZER
Manager phone515-239-5275
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAMW / AMW
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9920, -93.6218
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.9
DES MOINES APP/DEP
A/D
132.025
ASOS
ASOS
126
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
›BE ALERT FOR GLIDER & ULTRALIGHT OPNS INVOF ARPT.
›BIRD AND DEER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT
›RWY 01 IS CALM WIND RWY.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; VASI RWYS 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 & MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›STADIUM WI 3 NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
›32 FT TREE 124 FT FM RWY END AND 158 FT R ON APCH; CLNC SLOPE 1:1
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.0 OR CALL 515-974- 8016.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAMW have a METAR?
Yes. KAMW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAMW have a TAF?
When KAMW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAMW?
KAMW sits at 956 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAMW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.