Airports / Iowa / KAWG
Washington Municipal Airport.
Washington, Iowa · 755 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAWG
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
755
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Washington Municipal Airport (KAWG) is a general aviation field serving Washington, Iowa. Field elevation is 755 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KAWG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 36 nm), The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 37 nm), and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL, 39 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KAWG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KAWG to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KAWG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Washington Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (available 24/7 at 319-653-7002); attendance Mon-Thurs 0700-1500
- Unicom 122.700
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAWG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAWG
Elevation
755 ft
Coordinates
41.2750° N · 91.6752° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 755 ft, KAWG sits lower than 85% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 133,401 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 184,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KAWG's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 37nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 39nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 54nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 80nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 81nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
Location
Open the full mapKAWG · Washington Municipal Airport · Washington, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAWG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Denver (DEN) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAWG?
- Washington Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KAWG?
- Washington Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Washington Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KAWG: Washington Municipal Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAWG?
- The closest alternate is Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), about 36 nm away, followed by The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAWG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 18m (388 nm), Dallas about 1h 43m (563 nm), Denver about 1h 47m (598 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.