METAR & TAF KGDW
Current METAR
Observed 11:35Z
KGDW 281135Z AUTO 22008G18KT 10SM OVC012 15/14 A2960 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 220° @ 8G18 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 15°C / 14°C
- Altimeter
- 29.60 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,357 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,200 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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
- 1 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- DETROIT
- ARTCC
- ZOB · CLEVELAND
- NOTAM facility
- GDW (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MICHAEL HARGRAVE
- Phone
- 989-426-4201
- Address
- 735 S STATE ST, GLADWIN MI 48624-2258
Flight service · Hours
- FSS LAN
- LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0900-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 27
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27Favored | 84° / 264° | 4,699 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 15/33 | 153° / 333° | 2,580 ft | TURF | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3.75°) | — | 34', tree, 856' from thr, 343' R of cntrln, slope 19 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9', tree, 93' from thr, 133' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA+
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- 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.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Terminal building access codes are 5-3-2-1-*.Show FAA
- Deer and large birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Unmanned aircraft system operations occur west of runway 15/33.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3345. When approach is closed contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224 or 440-774-0490.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runways 09 and 27 have activated runway end identifier lights and precision approach path indicators. Runway 09/27 has medium intensity runway lights. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours self service via credit card. Jet A plus is available full service during business hours or by arrangement.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 15/33Runway 15/33 is closed when snow covered except for ski-equipped aircraft.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 33Runway 33 end is marked with 3-foot yellow cones.Show FAA
- 15Runway 15 end is marked with 3-foot yellow cones.Show FAA
Other notes
- 1The airport is unattended on major holidays. For service after hours call the airport manager cell.Show FAA
- OWNERThe phone contact is City Hall.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe manager can be reached at cell 989-578-2174.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KGDW
Answer card- ICAO
- KGDW
- Name
- GLADWIN ZETTEL MEML
- Location
- GLADWIN, MICHIGAN
- Elevation
- 774.1 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,774.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 09/27 · 4,699 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 220° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 27
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport sits in Gladwin, Michigan. Field elevation is 774.1 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is 09/27 at 4,699 ft. Runway 15/33 is turf and 2,580 ft. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published.
The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway 09/27 has medium intensity runway lights. It also has runway end identifier lights and precision approach path indicators. Runway 33 and runway 15 have 3-foot yellow cones marking the ends. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. Unmanned aircraft system operations occur west of runway 15/33.
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport is unattended on major holidays. The terminal access code is 5-3-2-1-*. Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport on the field carries 100LL and Jet A. 100LL is available 24 hours self-serve by credit card. Jet A is available full service during business hours or by arrangement. For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach. If approach is closed, use Cleveland ARTCC. A first-time pilot should plan for an uncontrolled field. Monitor CTAF 122.8. Verify current airport status before arrival.