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Airports / Minnesota / OWA
Small airport · OWA
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport.
Owatonna, Minnesota · 1,145 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
1,145
Elevation ft
Owatonna, MinnesotaELEV 1,145 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
16
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,145
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to RST
Field standing
#6 / 38
Minnesota airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated MN fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rochester International Airport (RST), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA / OWA) is a general aviation field serving Owatonna, Minnesota. The field lies at an elevation of 1,145 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OWA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rochester International Airport (RST, 35 nm), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 45 nm), and Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP, 49 nm). OWA offers a single 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of OWA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OWA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KOWA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00 (winter) / 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00 (winter) / 10:00-16:00; after-hours service available via 507-774-7141
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is professional and friendly and their fuel prices are fantastic, UNLIKE Signature at KRST.”
Lisa Ligon5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KOWA
IATA
OWA
FAA / Local
OWA
Elevation
1,145 ft
Coordinates
44.1234° N · 93.2606° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,145 ft, OWA sits lower than 50% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 12/305,500 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
OWA's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 35nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 45nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 49nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 58nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 69nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
- 69nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
Location
Open the full mapKOWA · Owatonna Degner Regional Airport · Owatonna, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Denver (DEN) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OWA?
- Owatonna Degner Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 OWA?
- Owatonna Degner Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves OWA: Owatonna Degner Regional 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 OWA?
- The closest alternate is Rochester International Airport (RST), about 35 nm away, followed by Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (268 nm), Nashville about 1h 43m (567 nm), Denver about 1h 43m (569 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.