KOWD 42.19N 71.17W · ELEV 49 FT

Airports / Massachusetts / OWD

Medium airport · OWD

Norwood Memorial Airport.

Norwood, Massachusetts · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.5/5

Google rating

73 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Norwood, MassachusettsELEV 49 FTMedium airport

4.5

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to BOS

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

13 nm

To the nearest alternate

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 6 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Norwood Memorial Airport, listed as KOWD / OWD, is a mid-sized airport in Norwood, Massachusetts. The field lies at an elevation of 49 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.

OWD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Boston Logan International Airport (BOS, 13 nm), Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED, 18 nm), and Beverly Regional Airport (BVY, 26 nm). OWD offers 2 runways, the longest 4,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.

Quotes for flights out of OWD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OWD, or browse verified operators serving the area.

2 FBOs serve KOWD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 2 FBOs · directory

Boston Executive FBO
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- Fuel
- Hangar
- Everyday 0700-2000 (7am-7pm)
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
FlightLevel Aviation Norwood
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FlightLevel Norwood was established in 2008 and is the Global Headquarter of the FlightLevel family of companies. Founded on the premise to provide first class aviation services that do not come at first class prices, FlightLevel is here for both the corporate traveler and general aviation pilot with a more cost effective and convenient option.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0600-2000; after-hours ops with prior arrangement
- Unicom 129.425
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Catering
- GPU
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address

Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.

What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

4/ 5 reviews

FBO & ground handling

“Another reviewer slammed the SVO flightline for improperly fueling his aircraft.”

Cameron Beck5★ on Google

3/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“Now, it’s a vibrant airport with excellent facilities and lots of interesting aircraft action.”

Cameron Beck5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Norwood Memorial Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KOWD

IATA

OWD

FAA / Local

OWD

Elevation

49 ft

Coordinates

42.1905° N · 71.1729° W

Airspace

D · Delta

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Elevation vs MA fields

state range 9–1,188 ft

At 49 ft, OWD sits lower than 73% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

2 runways

longest 4,007 ft

17/35
4,007 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
10/28
3,995 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 4,007 ft

OWD's 4,007 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KOWD · Norwood Memorial Airport · Norwood, MA

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from OWD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
New York (TEB)	153 nm	45m
Washington DC (IAD)	346 nm	1h 12m
Chicago (ORD)	744 nm	2h 8m
Nashville (BNA)	807 nm	2h 17m
Palm Beach (PBI)	1,029 nm	2h 48m
Miami (MIA)	1,082 nm	2h 55m
Dallas (DAL)	1,338 nm	3h 31m
Houston (HOU)	1,386 nm	3h 37m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use OWD?: Norwood Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 4,007 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 OWD?: Norwood Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Norwood Memorial Airport?: 2 FBOs serve OWD: Boston Executive FBO and FlightLevel Aviation Norwood. 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 OWD?: The closest alternate is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 13 nm away, followed by Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from OWD to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 12m (346 nm), Chicago about 2h 8m (744 nm), Nashville about 2h 17m (807 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.