KGWS · GWS
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport
Glenwood Springs, ColoradoElevation 5,916 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14153°T
RWY 32333°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport is in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Field elevation 5,916 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAMY HELM
Manager phone970-987-5916
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGWS / GWS
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5083, -107.3110
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.2
DENVER RDO
RDO
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
›NUMEROUS +25 FT BLDGS; TREES; EQUIPMENT; TIEDOWNS APRXLY 150 FT FM CNTRLN - BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY.
›FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HRS VIA SELF-SERVE CREDIT CARD PUMP.
›100 FT DROPOFF 200 FT FM THLD.
›HAS +5 FT BUSH 50 FT L OF CNTRLN 150 FT FM RY END; +5 FT BRUSH 135 FT FM THLD 20 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›PUB RD 209 FT FM RWY END, 14 FT ABV RWY & 14 FT FM LT OF CTLN.
›ARPT MGR ON CALL: 970-445-0965. FBO PH: 970-945-3073.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›NO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
›RY 32 HAS 20 FT HGRS & +30 FT ANTENNA 200 FT L OF CNTRLN AT THLD.
›NOISE ABATEMENT: WHEN WIND & WEA PERMIT USE RWY 32 FOR ARVL AND RWY 14 FOR DEP.
›GUSTY WINDS FREQUENTLY INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PARAGLIDING OPNS VICINITY ONE TO TWO MILES NORTHWEST OF ARPT UP TO 18,000 FT MSL.
›+2000' MTNS SURROUND ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGWS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KGWS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KGWS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KGWS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGWS?
KGWS sits at 5,916 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGWS?
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.