KGWB
De Kalb County Airport
Auburn, IndianaElevation 880 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0989°T
Landing length (LDA)6,406 ft
Displaced threshold700 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27269°T
Landing length (LDA)6,356 ft
Displaced threshold750 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
De Kalb County Airport is in Auburn, Indiana. Field elevation 880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSS COUCHMAN
Manager phone260-927-8876
AttendedDaily, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGWB
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3072, -85.0644
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.2
FORT WAYNE APP/DEP
A/D
124.15
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS. FICON UNMNT WHEN UNATNDD; AFT HR - AMGR.
›MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPRS CONSLY.
›RWY 27 CALM WIND RWY.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›AFT HR - 260-299-5492.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGWB have a METAR?
Yes. KGWB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGWB have a TAF?
When KGWB 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 KGWB?
KGWB sits at 880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGWB?
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.