Airports / Iowa / CWI
Clinton Municipal Airport.
Clinton, Iowa · 708 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
708
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quad City International Airport (MLI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI / CWI) is a general aviation field serving Clinton, Iowa. Field elevation is 708 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CWI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Quad City International Airport (MLI, 24 nm), Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ, 38 nm), and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, 59 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,204-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CWI 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 CWI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCWI
IATA
CWI
FAA / Local
CWI
Elevation
708 ft
Coordinates
41.8311° N · 90.3291° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 708 ft, CWI sits lower than 92% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,204 ft
- 03/215,204 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,201 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,204 ft
CWI's 5,204 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 24nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 38nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 59nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 62nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 72nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 76nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
Location
Open the full mapKCWI · Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CWI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CWI?
- Clinton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,204 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 CWI?
- Clinton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,204 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CWI?
- The closest alternate is Quad City International Airport (MLI), about 24 nm away, followed by Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CWI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 17m (383 nm), Washington DC about 1h 50m (613 nm), Dallas about 1h 51m (622 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.