Ainsworth Regional (KANW), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ainsworth Regional (KANW) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Ainsworth, Nebraska, sitting at 2,589 feet elevation and reachable via CTAF for traffic advisories. The field handles moderate business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data showing 472 bizav operations in 2025 against 581 total operations. Two paved asphalt runways serve fixed-wing traffic, and self-service fuel is available around the clock. The nearest customs airport of entry, KFSD, sits about 155 nautical miles away, since Ainsworth itself does not process customs on site.
Runways
Ainsworth Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 6,824 ft long and 110 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ainsworth Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ainsworth Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 155 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ainsworth Regional recorded 472 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Ainsworth Rgnl (KANW) peaks in August, with 84 operations recorded that month against a monthly average closer to 39 across the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 84 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ainsworth Regional averages 11.7 days above 90°F in July, 28.8 freeze days in December and 2.7 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.8°F, and January the coldest, at 36.9°F.
Weather station is 6.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ainsworth Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
The helipad is intended for refueling only and is not available for instrument approaches.
MALSR lighting is activated on runway 17 and 35, REIL is available on runway 31, PAPI is installed on runways 13, 31, 17, and 35, and HIRL serves runways 13/31 and 17/35, all controlled via CTAF.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day through a credit card system.
Seasonal migratory waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC on frequency. If unable, contact FSS on frequency via RCO. If still unable, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ainsworth Regional has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Rock County (KRBE), 18.73 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KANW?
Ainsworth Regional (KANW) operates two paved runways. Runway 17/35 is the primary strip at 6,824 feet long and 110 feet wide, with an asphalt surface. Runway 13/31 is shorter at 5,501 feet long and 75 feet wide, also asphalt. Both support fixed-wing turbine and piston traffic without a published weight restriction.
Is fuel available at Ainsworth Regional?
Ainsworth Regional (KANW) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day through a credit card system, so pilots are not limited to the field's staffed hours. The airport attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700, for other services. Fuel access itself does not depend on that schedule.
Does KANW have customs processing on site?
Ainsworth Regional (KANW) does not have customs service on the field. The nearest customs airport of entry is KFSD, located roughly 155 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility instead of Ainsworth. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should factor this distance into routing decisions.
Can helicopters use the helipad at Ainsworth Regional for instrument approaches?
The helipad at Ainsworth Regional (KANW) is designated for refueling purposes only. It is not available for instrument approaches. Rotorcraft operators needing an instrument procedure into the area will need to plan an alternative approach using the airport's runway infrastructure instead.