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KGWS

Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport · Glenwood Springs

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,916 ft / 1,803 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.20 MHz (DENVER RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 3,305 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (KGWS), located in Glenwood Springs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5,916 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KGWS / GWS
Municipality
Glenwood Springs
Country
Region
US-CO — Colorado
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,916 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,305 ft / 1,007 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 152.7° / 332.7°
RWY 14 (152.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (332.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

RDO DENVER RDO
122.20 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KRILILS
Garfield County Regional Airport
36 km / 19 nm
KEGEILS
Eagle County Regional Airport
37 km / 20 nm
KASEILS
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
49 km / 27 nm
KHDNILS
Yampa Valley Airport
108 km / 59 nm
KGUCILS
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
113 km / 61 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026