Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS): Codes, Runways & Location
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (IATA: GWS · ICAO: KGWS) is a small airport serving Glenwood Springs, United States. It lies at 39.5083° N, 107.3110° W, 5916 ft (1803 m) above sea level.
Overview of Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Glenwood Springs in United States. It is identified by the IATA code GWS and the ICAO code KGWS. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1007 m (3305 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 5916 ft (1803 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) about 36 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,007 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport
Where is Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport located?
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport is located in Glenwood Springs, United States. Its coordinates are 39.5083° N, 107.3110° W.
What is the airport code for Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport?
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport has an IATA code of GWS and an ICAO code of KGWS.
How long is the runway at Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport?
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport's longest runway is about 1007 m (3305 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport have?
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport a major airport?
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.