KAMW Ames Muni Airport Guide

Before you fly into KAMW

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,955.6'

MSL · field 955.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 19

H/W +4 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF KAMW

Current METAR

Observed 04:53Z

KAMW 120453Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01440122

Wind: 250° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,090 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KAMW does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDSM (DES MOINES INTL) · 27.6 NM away. Conditions at KAMW may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 06:00Z–13 06:00Z

TAF KDSM 120520Z 1206/1306 28005KT P6SM SKC FM122200 21007KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

12 06:00Z–12 22:00Z

Wind: 280° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM SE
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: AMW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DAMION PREGITZER
Phone: 515-239-5275
Address: 515 CLARK AVE, AMES IA 50010

Flight service · Hours

FSS FOD: FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: DAWN-DUSK

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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250° · 7 kt

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RWY 19

194°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 19

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
01/19Favored	14° / 194°	5,701 ft	ASPH	01 R
13/31	133° / 313°	3,491 ft	CONC	13 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
01	—	—	—	—	—	MALSR	78', tree, 2380' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 27
19	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(4°)	—	87', tree, 2400' from thr, 345' R of cntrln, slope 25
13	—	—	—	—	—	—	16', tree, 320' from thr, 164' R of cntrln, slope 7
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	50', tree, 1011' from thr, 70' R of cntrln, slope 16

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KAMW AMES MUNI in AMES, IOWA, showing runways 01/19, 13/31 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 01

LD · CAT I

EEE

110.7

ILS OR LOC RWY 01

KAMW · IAP

ILS OR LOC RWY 01

KAMW · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100A
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.50

KEBS·Storm Flying Service·28.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$3.20

KEBS·Storm Flying Service·28.9 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Central Iowa Air Service 122.700(515) 292-9056 WebsitePhillips 6612d ago	$7.05	—

Central Iowa Air Service
122.700(515) 292-9056
100LL
$7.05
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.50atKEBSStorm Flying Service28.9 nmsave $2.55
Jet A$3.20atKEBSStorm Flying Service28.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

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.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; VASI RWYS 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 & MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

1332 FT TREE 124 FT FM RWY END AND 158 FT R ON APCH; CLNC SLOPE 1:1

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KAMW

Answer card

ICAO: KAMW
Name: AMES MUNI
Location: AMES, IOWA
Elevation: 955.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,955.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 01/19 · 5,701 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 5
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 19

Ames Muni is in Ames, Iowa. The field elevation is 955.6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways. The longest is 01/19 at 5,701 ft. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless current local guidance says otherwise.

Runway 01 has the ILS approach. Runway 01 is also the calm wind runway per the published remarks. Lighting is pilot-controlled on CTAF. Runway 01 has MALSR. Runways 13, 19 and 31 have visual approach slope indicators. Runway 01/19 has high intensity lights. Runway 13/31 has medium intensity lights.

Central Iowa Air Service is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. For clearance delivery, contact Des Moines Air Traffic Control Tower on 126.0 or by phone. This field also has a tree hazard near the approach end of runway 13. The airport sits in a busy local environment with bird and deer activity. Glider and ultralight traffic is also reported nearby. A stadium is within 3 NM, so check for events before arrival. Cold weather operations matter here too. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 26 degrees Celsius.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KAMW?

The longest runway is 01/19. It is 5,701 ft long and has an asphalt surface.

Does Ames Muni have an ILS approach?

Yes. The published ILS is for runway 01. Check the current chart and approach briefing before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at KAMW?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is KAMW towered?

No. Ames Muni has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.7 for local traffic calls and lighting control.

Which runway is the calm wind runway at Ames Muni?

Runway 01 is listed as the calm wind runway. That makes it the first runway to consider when winds are light or variable.

Which FBO is on the field at KAMW?

Central Iowa Air Service is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (515) 292-9056 before arrival for current service details.

Are there any runway hazards on approach to runway 13?

Yes. There is a 32 ft tree 124 ft from the runway end and 158 ft right of the approach path to runway 13. The published clearance slope is 1 to 1.

What should I know before flying into Ames Muni in winter?

This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 26 degrees Celsius. Plan with current temperature and performance data before departure.

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