KGWR
Gwinner Roger Melroe Field
Gwinner, North DakotaElevation 1,266 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16164°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34344°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
RWY 0661°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24241°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
Gwinner Roger Melroe Field is in Gwinner, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,266 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICK HOISTAD
Manager phone701-680-8000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGWR
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2187, -97.6432
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
127.35
MINNEAPLOIS CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF
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
›+42 FT PLINE 2680 FT FM THLD ON CNTRLN APCH RATIO 50:1.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT GROVER RIEBE 701-680-0605
›ACTVT REIL RY 16/34; PAPI RY 16/34 AND MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.
›FOR AGRI SVC CTC 701-308-0169.
›SELF SERVICE FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›RWY 06/24 NO EDGE MKRS.
›RY 06/24 CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
›CFM WINTER CONDS & RWY 16/34 SN REMOVAL CALL 701-680-8000; 701-308-0169;CITY MAINT 701-680-0081.
›RY 16 +480 FT LGTD TOWER 17500 FT FM THLD 3000 FT R OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›APT AUTHORITY CHRMN RICK HOISTAD
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGWR have a METAR?
Yes. KGWR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGWR have a TAF?
When KGWR 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 KGWR?
KGWR sits at 1,266 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGWR?
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.