Ames, Iowa
KAMW Ames Muni
Ames Muni (KAMW) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Ames, Iowa, at 955.6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 01/19 (5,701 by 100 ft, asphalt), 13/31 (3,491 by 75 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 01, 13. CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KAMW, FAA AMW
- Location
- Ames, Iowa (Story County). 2 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 955.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.9920° N, 93.6218° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Omaha
- Magnetic variation
- 3° E (2000)
- Fuel
- 100, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily DAWN-DUSK
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,701 × 100 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | High intensity |
| 13/31 | 3,491 × 75 ft | Concrete, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Right traffic | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 19 | Not stated | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 13 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 31 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Actvt Malsr Rwy 01; Vasi Rwys 19; Hirl Rwy 01/19 & Mirl Rwy 13/31 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
- Clearance delivery
- 126.0
- Approach / departure
- 123.9
- "Des Moines"
Weather station
- ASOS AMW
- 132.025
Before you go
Brief KAMW in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.