Airports / Colorado / GWS
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado · 5,916 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
5,916
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (KGWS / GWS) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 5,916 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 GWS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL, 19 nm), Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE, 20 nm), and Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE, 27 nm). With a single 3,305-foot paved runway, GWS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GWS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Glenwood Springs.
1 FBO serves KGWS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
KGWS Sumers Airpark
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGWS
IATA
GWS
FAA / Local
GWS
Elevation
5,916 ft
Coordinates
39.5083° N · 107.3110° 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 CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,916 ft, GWS sits higher than 54% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,305 ft
- 14/323,305 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,305 ft
GWS's 3,305 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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, and at 5,916 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 20nmEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle
- 27nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 59nmHDNYampa Valley AirportHayden
- 61nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 61nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
Location
Open the full mapKGWS · Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport · Glenwood Springs, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GWS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 124 nm | 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 228 nm | 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GWS?
- Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,305 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 GWS?
- Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,305 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves GWS: KGWS Sumers Airpark. 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 GWS?
- The closest alternate is Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), about 19 nm away, followed by Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GWS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 56m (228 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 4m (290 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 22m (417 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.