Ames Municipal (KAMW)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Ames, Iowa, at 956 ft elevation.
Elevation956 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway5,701 ft
Magnetic variation3° E
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 132.025 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
| Clearance delivery | 126.0 |
| Approach/Departure | 123.9 Des Moines |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,701 × 100 ft | Asphalt | High intensity |
| 13/31 | 3,491 × 75 ft | Concrete | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100, A. Sectional: Omaha.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 01, 13. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KBNWBoone Municipal11 NM WKIKVAnkeny Regional18 NM SKPROPerry Municipal26 NM WKDSMDes Moines International28 NM SKEBSWebster City Municipal29 NM N27PEldora30 NM NE
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for AMW: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KAMW for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2000. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.