Owatonna, Minnesota
KOWA Owatonna Degner Rgnl
Owatonna Degner Rgnl (KOWA) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Owatonna, Minnesota, at 1,145.4 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (3,000 by 75 ft, asphalt), 12/30 (5,500 by 100 ft, concrete). Published pattern altitude 852 ft AGL (about 1,997 ft MSL). 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 KOWA, FAA OWA
- Location
- Owatonna, Minnesota (Steele County). 3 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,145.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 44.1230° N, 93.2588° W
- Pattern altitude
- 852 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Omaha
- Magnetic variation
- 2° E (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP MON-FRI 0800-1700; MAY-SEP SAT-SUN 1000-1600; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800-1700; OCT-APR SAT-SUN 1100-1500
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 12/30 | 5,500 × 100 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 12 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 30 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- UNICOM
- 122.7
- Approach / departure
- 119.8
- "Rochester"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 OWA
- 128.325
Before you go
Brief KOWA 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.