AMES MUNI (KAMW)
Ames, Iowa · Story County · 2 miles SE of city
Airport information
FAA identifierAMW
ICAO identifierKAMW
Elevation955.6 ft MSL
Latitude41.99204° N
Longitude93.62182° W
Magnetic variation3E
AirspaceClass E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft61
Annual enplanements19
Planned development (2025–29)$24,181,667
Sectional chartOMAHA
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServiceFort Dodge
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/08
Fuel available100, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityAMW
AttendedALL / ALL / DAWN-DUSK
ManagerDamion Pregitzer
Manager phone515-239-5275
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,701 × 100 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 01: right pattern, MALSR · 19: V4L |
| 13/31 | 3,491 × 75 ft | Concrete (fair) | 13: right pattern |
ILS approaches: 01 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 123.9 | — |
| CD/P | 126.0 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 307.15 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 515-233-2611
Airport remarks
- BE ALERT FOR GLIDER & ULTRALIGHT OPNS INVOF ARPT.
- BIRD AND DEER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT
- RWY 01 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- STADIUM WI 3 NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.0 OR CALL 515-974- 8016.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; VASI RWYS 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 & MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- 32 FT TREE 124 FT FM RWY END AND 158 FT R ON APCH; CLNC SLOPE 1:1
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
