Colorado airports

Kgws Sumers Airpark (KGWS)

Non-towered public-use airport serving Glenwood Springs, Colorado, at 5,921 ft elevation.

Elevation5,921 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway3,309 ft
Magnetic variation13° E
High elevation. At 5,921 ft, density altitude on a warm day can be thousands of feet higher. Check performance with the density altitude calculator.

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Frequencies

CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
15/333,309 × 50 ftAsphalt

Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Denver.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for GWS: 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 KGWS 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 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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