Glenwood Springs Airport (GWS)

Located: Lat: N39°30.50' Long: W107°18.69' Elevation: 5916 Ft MSL RWY: 14/32 3305x50 Ft-Asphalt RWY 32 preferred for arrivals and RWY 14 for departures winds permitting RWY 14 departure - stay left over Highway 82 until leaving 7,000 for noise abatement. Lights: None Radio: CTAF/SUPER UNICOM 123.0 (click mike 3 times for weather)

General Information:

• Winds usually increase in the afternoon!
• RWY 32 slopes up to north giving a mild optical illusion. If unfamilar with the airport, local pilots suggest 6500 MSL at the poplar trees until near the river.
• Numerous 25-50' buildings, equipment and tie-downs approx. 200' from centerline of RWY - both sides
• Mountainous terrain surrounding airport
• No runway lights. Night landings prohibited.
• RCO 122.2 (DEN FSS)
• Nearby RIL AWOS 970-625-2206 and EGE AWOS 970-524-7386 are helpful for sky conditions, altimeter, winds
• For more info call 970-618-0778

Lodging:

• Hotel Denver (970) 945-6565 www.thehoteldenver.com
• Ramada Inn (970) 945-2500 www.ramadaglenwood.com
• Hotel Colorado (970) 945-6511 www.hotelcolorado.com
• Best Western (970) 945-7451 www.glenwoodguide.com/antlers
• Hot Springs Lodge and Pool 1-800-537-SWIM(7946) www.hotspringspool.com

Transportation:

• Silver Wheels Rentals (on airport) 945-7107 or 618-0778
• Glenwood Springs Ford (970) 945-2317 www.glenwoodspringsford.com
• Berthod Motors 1-800-488-7455 www.berthod.com

Dining:

• Numerous eateries 2 miles NW of airport
• Brew Pub www.thehoteldenver.com/brewpub.html

Recreation:

• Sunlight Ski Area (10 miles) www.sunlightmtn.com
• Gold Medal Trout Fishing (1/2 mile)
  • Alpine Angling www.worldwidefishing.com/colorado/b1107
• White Water Rafting (2 miles)
  • Blue Sky Adventures www.blueskyadventure.com
  • Rock Gardens white water rafting www.rockgardens.com
  • Colorado White Water Rafting www.coloradowhitewaterrafting.com
• Glenwood Caverns and Fairy Caves www.glenwoodcaverns.com
• Aspen (35 miles) www.aspensnowmass.com
• Hunting
• Hiking
• Camping at various locations nearby

Local Weather

www.wunderground.com/US/CO/Glenwood_Springs.html

Links for the surrounding area:

• Glenwood Chamber of Commerce www.glenwoodsprings.net
• Blue Sky Adventures www.blueskyadventure.com
• Canyon Bikes www.canyonbikes.com
• Rock Gardens white water rafting www.rockgardens.com
• Colorado White Water Rafting www.coloradowhitewaterrafting.com
• Glenwood Caverns & Historic Fairy Caves www.glenwoodcaverns.com
• Glenwood Hot Springs Pool www.hotspringspool.com
• Colorado Mountain Collage www.coloradomtn.edu/campus_rfc/springvalley
• Frontier Historical Museum www.glenwoodhistory.com

Links to Aviation Organizations:

• Colorado Pilots Association www.ColoradoPilots.org
• Colorado Aeronautical Board www.colorado-aeronautics.org
• Colorado Airport Operators Association www.coloradoairports.org
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association www.aopa.org
• Experimental Aircraft Association www.eaa.org
• Flight Planning www.airnav.com
• Aviation's Yellow Pages+ www.AviationDirectory.com

This website is paid for by the
Friends of the Glenwood Springs Airport
Who has received non-profit IRS-501(c)(3) Status
for which donations are tax-deductible as charitable
contributions and supports the Glenwood Springs Airport

PO Box 1150
Glenwood Springs CO 81602

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Email for info:

Richard Weinberg, Airport Manager:

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