Runways · KAMW

Runways at Ames Muni headings length surface and ILS (KAMW)

AMES MUNI · AMES, IOWA

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
5,701 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH · CONC

Ames Muni (KAMW) has 2 runways. The longest is 01/19 at 5,701 ft. It is asphalt and gives you the main paved length on the field. The other runway is 13/31 at 3,491 ft. It is concrete. Runway 01 has published ILS. No tower is listed, so expect non-towered self-announcement and standard CTAF traffic flow unless ATC is in use for a specific operation. Right traffic is published for runway 13. Right traffic is also published for runway 01. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published runway data before you go.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KAMW.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
300° · 14 kt
RWY 31
313°M
Head/Tail
+14 kt
Crosswind
4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 31 · 313° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,956 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
01/1914° / 194°5,701 ft100 ftASPH01 R
13/31133° / 313°3,491 ft75 ftCONC13 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. Field elevation is 955.6 ft MSL, so that puts a normal light aircraft pattern near 1,956 ft MSL. Right traffic is published for runway 13. Right traffic is also published for runway 01. That matters when you brief the downwind and base. With no control tower, pilots sequence themselves in the pattern unless ATC is handling the operation. Verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KAMW?
Runway 01/19 is the longest runway at 5,701 ft.
Which runway at Ames Muni has ILS?
ILS is published for runway 01.
How many runways does KAMW have?
KAMW has 2 runways.
What is the surface on runway 01/19?
Runway 01/19 is asphalt and 5,701 ft long.
What is the surface on runway 13/31?
Runway 13/31 is concrete and 3,491 ft long.
Does Ames Muni have a control tower?
No. The field is not tower-controlled.
Is right traffic published at KAMW?
Yes. Right traffic is published for runway 13 and runway 01.