Airports / Kentucky / GLW
Glasgow Municipal Airport.
Glasgow, Kentucky · 716 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
716
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 19
Kentucky airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated KY fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG).
Overview
Glasgow Municipal Airport (KGLW / GLW) sits in Glasgow, Kentucky, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 716 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GLW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG, 23 nm), Godman Army Air Field (FTK, 53 nm), and Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME, 64 nm). With a single 5,301-foot paved runway, GLW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GLW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Glasgow.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGLW
IATA
GLW
FAA / Local
GLW
Elevation
716 ft
Coordinates
37.0318° N · 85.9537° 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 KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 716 ft, GLW sits lower than 61% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,301 ft
- 07/255,301 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,301 ft
GLW's 5,301 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.
- 23nmBWGBowling Green Warren County Regional AirportBowling Green
- 53nmFTKGodman Army Air FieldFort Knox
- 64nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
- 65nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 67nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 69nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
Location
Open the full mapKGLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport · Glasgow, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 689 nm | 2h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GLW?
- Glasgow Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,301 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 GLW?
- Glasgow Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GLW?
- The closest alternate is Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG), about 23 nm away, followed by Godman Army Air Field (FTK) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 7m (310 nm), Washington DC about 1h 22m (418 nm), Dallas about 1h 47m (592 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.