KAMW -- Ames Muni

Ames, IA, US

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Airport Communications

AMW ASOS: 132.025
ASOS: 132.025, 515-233-2611
DES MOINES APPROACH: 123.9 (307.15)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 126.0
CTAF: 122.7
UNICOM: 122.7
AWOS-3 at BNW (10.6 W): 120.925, 515-432-9042
AWOS-3 at IKV (18.4 S): 119.175, 515-965-5764
AWOS-3 at PRO (26.0 W): 118.0, 515-465-2269
ASOS at DSM (27.6 S): 119.55, 515-218-1035
AWOS-3 at EBS (28.9 N): 127.825, 515-832-2794

Runways

Runway 01/19

Dimensions5701 x 100 feet / 1738 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-30, D-38
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 01 Runway 19
Coordinates N41°58.96' / W93°37.49'N41°59.86' / W93°37.13'
Elevation 955.6919
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 17° True197° True
Markings Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator V4L (4° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway 13/31

Dimensions3491 x 75 feet / 1064 x 23 meters
Surface Concrete / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-30
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 13 Runway 31
Coordinates N41°59.91' / W93°37.58'N41°59.50' / W93°37.05'
Elevation 925.9920.2
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 136° True316° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN41°59.52' / W93°37.31'
LocationLocated 2 miles SE of Ames, IA. on 700 acres of land.
Elevation955.6 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation3° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateAugust 1943
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.MINNEAPOLIS
F.S.S.FORT DODGE
NOTAMs FacilityAMW (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartOMAHA
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/ALL/DAWN-DUSK

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
CITY OF AMES
515 CLARK AVE
AMES, IA 50010
515-239-5160
Manager
DAMION PREGITZER
515 CLARK AVE
AMES, IA 50010
515-239-5275

Services Available

Fuel100 octane, Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesCHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL, AIRCRAFT SALES

Remarks

  • Be alert for glider & ultralight operations in the vicinity of airport.
  • Bird and deer ACT on & in the vicinity of airport
  • Runway 01 is calm wind runway.
  • Stadium WI 3 NM, check for events.
  • Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -26C.
  • For clearance delivery contact DES moines ATCT on 126.0 or call 515-974- 8016.
  • Activate MALSR runway 01; VASI runways 19; HIRL runway 01/19 & MIRL runway 13/31 - CTAF.