KGDW · GDW
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
Gladwin, MichiganElevation 776 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0988°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27268°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
RWY 15157°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33337°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport is in Gladwin, Michigan. Field elevation 776 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL HARGRAVE
Manager phone989-426-4201
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGDW / GDW
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9706, -84.4750
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.45
SAGINAW APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD. JET A+ AVBL FULL SVC DURG BUS HRS OR BY ARNGMT.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›3 FT YELLOW CONES.
›CLSD WHEN SNOW COVD EXC FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
›UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL.
›CELL 989-578-2174.
›CITY HALL.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›TRML BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1-*.
›UAS OPR WEST OF RWY 15/33.
›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGDW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KGDW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KGDW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KGDW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGDW?
KGDW sits at 776 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGDW?
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.