Airport profile · United States

Ames Municipal Airport

Ames · Iowa · United States

KAMWIATA AMW

Airport overview

Ames Municipal Airport serves Ames, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,738 metres (5,701 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KAMW
IATA code: AMW
Local / reference code: AMW
Location: Ames · Iowa · United States
Coordinates: 41.992044, -93.621821
Elevation above sea level: 291 m / 955.6 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 1,738 m / 5,701 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100
Control tower: No
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Ames Municipal Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
01/19	1,738 m5,701 ft	30 m100 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
13/31	1,064 m3,491 ft	23 m75 ft	CONC	LightedReported open

Runway 01/19 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
01	17°	291 m / 955.6 ft	Not reported	41.98270, -93.62476
19	197°	280 m / 919 ft	Not reported	41.99769, -93.61876

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
01	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	ILS/DME / MALSR
19	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 13/31 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
13	136°	282 m / 925.9 ft	Not reported	41.99852, -93.62636
31	316°	280 m / 920.2 ft	Not reported	41.99160, -93.61748

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
13	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
31	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Fixed-base operator

Central Iowa Air Service FBO

2520 Airport Dr, Ames, IA 50010, United States
Mon-Fri 06:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00

Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Taxi arrangements · Restrooms · Hangar space

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1943-08; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Ames.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1943-08
Recorded owner: City Of Ames
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Damion Pregitzer
Manager telephone: 515-239-5275

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
A/D	DES MOINES APP/DEP	123.9 MHz
ASOS	ASOS	132.025 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	126 MHz
UNIC	CTAF/UNICOM	122.7 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (8)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTBE ALERT FOR GLIDER & ULTRALIGHT OPNS INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTBIRD AND DEER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT
AIRPORTRWY 01 IS CALM WIND RWY.
AIRPORTSTADIUM WI 3 NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
AIRPORTCOLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
AIRPORTFOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.0 OR CALL 515-974- 8016.
AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RWY 01; VASI RWYS 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 & MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
RUNWAY_END32 FT TREE 124 FT FM RWY END AND 158 FT R ON APCH; CLNC SLOPE 1:1