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KOWD

Norwood Memorial Airport · Norwood

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

49 ft / 15 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.00 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

17/35 · 4,008 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 10/28 · 3,995 ft · AsphaltUNLIT

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD), located in Norwood, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 49 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

Norwood Memorial Airport

ICAO / IATA

KOWD / OWD

Municipality

Norwood

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MA — Massachusetts

GPS Coordinates

📍 42.190498, -71.172897 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

49 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,008 ft / 1,222 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 155° / 335°

RWY 17 (155°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 35 (335°)

108.30 MHz

IDENT: OWD | CRS: 350°

Runway 10 / 28

UNLIT

Runway Length: 3,995 ft / 1,218 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°

RWY 10 (89°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 28 (269°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

TAN · NDB (Taunton)227 kHz

41.876499, -71.016998 · 30 ft

SFZ · NDB (Central)241 kHz

41.919102, -71.488602 · 490 ft

OW · NDB (Stoge)397 kHz

42.119598, -71.128304 · 178 ft

IHM · NDB (Mansfield)220 kHz

42.002800, -71.197098 · 170 ft

LQ · NDB (Lyndy)382 kHz

42.452000, -70.963303 · 15 ft

BO · NDB (Miltt)375 kHz

42.273800, -71.049202 · 6 ft

LI · NDB (Hullz)346 kHz

42.303101, -70.921898 · 0 ft

BOS · VORTAC (Boston)112,700 kHz

42.357399, -70.989502 · 20 ft

BE · NDB (Bedds)332 kHz

42.479801, -71.388603 · 0 ft

SKR · NDB (Shaker Hill)251 kHz

42.455700, -71.178497 · 342 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP BOSTON APP

124.10 MHz

ATIS ATIS

119.95 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.80 MHz

CTAF CTAF

126.00 MHz

DEP BOSTON DEP

124.10 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

TWR TWR

126.00 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026