METAR & TAF KIWA
Current METAR
Observed 19:50Z
KIWA 271950Z 26008G12KT 180V300 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2993
- Wind
- 260° @ 8G12 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 24°C / -1°C
- Altimeter
- 29.93 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 2,784 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 20 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- PHOENIX
- Pattern altitude
- 1,218 ft AGL · 2,602 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- IWA (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- IVAN SMITH
- Phone
- 480-988-7708
- Address
- 5835 S. SOSSAMAN ROAD, MESA AZ 85212-0919
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PRC
- PRESCOTT1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 30L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R/30LFavored | 123° / 303° | 10,401 ft | CONC | 12R R |
| 12C/30C | 123° / 303° | 10,201 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 12L/30R | 123° / 303° | 9,300 ft | CONC | 30R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R | 10,401' | 10,401' | 10,401' | 10,401' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 30L | 10,401' | 10,401' | 10,401' | 10,401' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 12C | 10,201' | 10,201' | 10,201' | 10,201' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 30C | 10,201' | 10,201' | 10,201' | 10,201' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 12L | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 30R | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | 9,300' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
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
ILS · 1
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
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- 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
- Large and heavy aircraft must use inboard engine taxi only.Show FAA
- Fuel is available 24 hours a day. Call 480-988-7700 or use frequency 129.875.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Avoid low overflight of noise sensitive areas surrounding the airport.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Phoenix Approach at 602-306-2565.Show FAA
- Prior permission is required 24 hours in advance for unscheduled aircraft greater than 30 passenger seats. Contact airport operations.Show FAA
- There is a 7-foot fence south of the portion of taxiway west apron.Show FAA
- Non-emergency AV-8 model operations are limited to runway 12L/30R.Show FAA
- Taxiway Y is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan less than 79 feet.Show FAA
- There is wildlife in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, lights are on continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12L/30RThe pavement classification number value for runway 12L/30R is 858 rigid single wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 12R/30LThe pavement classification number value for runway 12R/30L is 605 rigid single wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 12C/30CThe pavement classification number value for runway 12C/30C is 692 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 30RThere is sport field lighting east of the approach end of runway 30R.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport is United States government owned. Non-revenue and flight training operations up to 12,500 pounds gross weight have no landing fee.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is fixed wing 1,218 feet above ground level, jet 1,718 feet above ground level, rotorcraft 718 feet above ground level.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KIWA
Answer card- ICAO
- KIWA
- Name
- MESA GATEWAY
- Location
- PHOENIX, ARIZONA
- Elevation
- 1,384.1 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,602.1 ft MSL (1,218 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0500-2400
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 12R/30L · 10,401 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 12
- Magnetic variation
- 13°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 260° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 30L
Mesa Gateway Airport is in Phoenix, Arizona. The field elevation is 1,384.1 ft MSL. It has three runways. The longest is runway 12R/30L at 10,401 ft. The airport has a control tower. Tower hours are 0500 to 2400. One ILS approach is published for runway 30C.
Pattern altitude is 1,218 ft AGL. That puts the traffic pattern at 2,602.1 ft MSL. Gateway Aviation Services is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Fuel is available 24 hours a day. The published remarks also say noise abatement procedures are in effect. Avoid low overflight of noise sensitive areas around the airport.
This is a busy Phoenix-area field with three long paved runways. Runway headings are 136° and 316° magnetic. Taxiway Y is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan under 79 ft. Non-emergency AV-8 model operations are limited to runway 12L/30R. When the tower is closed, the lights stay on continuously. If you are planning a large aircraft arrival or anything outside the routine flow, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call airport operations before you go.