KOWD · OWD
Norwood Memorial Airport
Norwood, MassachusettsElevation 49 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 1089°T
Landing length (LDA)2,795 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,995 / 3,995 / 3,782 ft
Displaced threshold987 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28269°T
Landing length (LDA)3,595 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,995 / 3,995 / 3,808 ft
Displaced threshold212 ft
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17155°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35335°T
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
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
Norwood Memorial Airport is in Norwood, Massachusetts. Field elevation 49 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMARK RAYMOND
Manager phone781-255-5615
AttendedALL MON - FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKOWD / OWD
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1905, -71.1729
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.1
BOSTON APP
APP
119.95
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
126
CTAF
CTAF
124.1
BOSTON DEP
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
126
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›LDG FEES FOR TSNT FIXED-WING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 5000 LBS MAX TOG, AS WELL AS TSNT HELS REGARDLESS OF WT.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 35; PAPI RWYS 10, 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
›SN REMOVAL EQUIP BLDG (ABUTTING SOUTH APRON).
›BIRD ACTVTY & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›ALL ACFT EXCEEDING 87 EFF PERCEIVED NOISE LEVEL IN DBS OR 75 DBS, AS MEASURED IN PART 36 PROHIBITED FM USING ARPT.
›1199 FT /1349 FT MSL/ AND 1249 FT /1349 FT MSL/ TV TWR 8 NM NNW. 1063.5 FT /1184 FT MSL/ TWR 8.5 NM NNW.
›GATE 2 TXL LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 50 FT OR LESS. GATE 3 TXL LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 45 FT OR LESS.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›125 FT FLAGPOLE 1 MI NW OF RWY 17 APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOWD have a METAR?
Yes. KOWD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KOWD have a TAF?
When KOWD 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 KOWD?
KOWD sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOWD?
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.
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