Airport profile · United States

Sumers Airpark

Glenwood Springs · Colorado · United States

KGWSIATA GWS

Airport overview

Sumers Airpark serves Glenwood Springs, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,009 metres (3,309 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KGWS
IATA code
GWS
Local / reference code
GWS
Location
Glenwood Springs · Colorado · United States
Coordinates
39.505962, -107.309117
Elevation above sea level
1,805 m / 5,921 ft
Time zone
America/Denver
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,009 m / 3,309 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
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 (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Sumers Airpark
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
15/331,009 m3,309 ft15 m50 ftASPHLighting not reportedReported open
Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
15154°1,805 m / 5,921 ftNot reported39.51004, -107.31170
33334°1,801 m / 5,909 ftNot reported39.50189, -107.30653

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
15Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
33Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot 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

KS
Fixed-base operator

KGWS Sumers Airpark

1172 Airport Center Road, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00

Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Hangar space · Maintenance support · Aircraft parking

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1944-10; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Glenwood Springs.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1944-10
Recorded owner
City Of Glenwood Springs
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Amy Helm
Manager telephone
970-987-5916

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

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
RDODENVER RDO122.2 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (13)

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

  • AIRPORTESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AIRPORT2000 FT MTNS SURROUND ARPT.
  • AIRPORTGUSTY WINDS FREQUENTLY INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTNOISE ABATEMENT: WHEN WIND & WX PERMIT USE RWY 33 FOR ARR AND RWY 15 FOR DEP.
  • AIRPORTRY 32 HAS 20 FT HGRS & 30 FT ANTENNA 200 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN AT THLD.
  • AIRPORTNO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
  • AIRPORTWILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTNUMEROUS 25 FT BLDGS; TREES; EQUIPMENT; TIEDOWNS APRXLY 150 FT FM CNTRLN - BOTH SIDES OF RY FULL LENGTH.
  • AIRPORTARPT MGR ON CALL: 970-445-0965. FBO PH: 970-945-3073.
  • AIRPORTPARAGLIDING OPNS IN VICINITY ONE TO TWO MILES NORTHWEST OF ARPT UP TO 18,000 FT MSL.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • AIRPORTAUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY.
  • FUEL_TYPEFUEL AVBL 24 HRS VIA SELF-SVC CREDIT CARD PUMP.