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KOWI

Ottawa Municipal Airport · Ottawa

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
966 ft / 294 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI), located in Ottawa, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 966 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
Ottawa Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KOWI / —
Municipality
Ottawa
Country
Region
US-KS — Kansas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
966 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,500 ft / 1,372 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.8° / 359.8°
RWY 17 (179.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (359.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,345 ft / 715 m
Runway Width: 81 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 51.6° / 231.6°
RWY 05 (51.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (231.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,900 ft / 579 m
Runway Width: 72 ft / 22 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 131.3° / 311.3°
RWY 13 (131.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (311.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR KANSAS CITY CNTR
127.72 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFOEILS
Topeka Regional Airport
58 km / 31 nm
KTOPILS
Philip Billard Municipal Airport
67 km / 36 nm
KMKCILS
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
87 km / 47 nm
KMCIILS
Kansas City International Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KCNU
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
99 km / 53 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026