Clinton Municipal (KCWI), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Clinton Municipal (KCWI) is a public, non-towered airport in Clinton, Iowa, sitting at 708 feet elevation and handling a modest volume of business aviation traffic seen by the FAA. The field offers two paved concrete runways, including a 5,204-foot primary strip long enough for most business jets, along with both Jet A and 100LL fuel during its published Monday-through-Friday attendance hours. Nearby fields include Tri-Township, Davenport Municipal, and Quad Cities International, the latter also serving as the closest customs point of entry for KCWI traffic.
Runways
Clinton Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,204 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Clinton Municipal 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
Clinton Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 24 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Clinton Municipal recorded 293 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KCWI is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with July, March, April, and November showing the highest monthly operations counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 44 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Clinton Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting includes MALSR on runway 03; REIL on runways 14 and 21; VASI on runway 21; PAPI on runways 14 and 32; HIRL on runway 03/21; and MIRL on runway 14/32, controlled via CTAF.
Runway 03 is the designated calm wind runway.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Clinton Municipal has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Tri-Township (KSFY), 16.25 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCWI
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KCWI?
Yes, Clinton Municipal (KCWI) stocks both Jet A and 100LL fuel. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700. Flights arriving outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly. Confirm current availability directly before dispatching a trip that depends on it.
What runways does KCWI offer?
Clinton Municipal operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 03/21 is the longer of the two at 5,204 feet by 100 feet wide, and also serves as the calm wind runway. Runway 14/32 measures 4,201 feet by 75 feet. Both runways support jet and turboprop traffic within their respective length and width limits.
Is there a control tower at Clinton Municipal?
No, Clinton Municipal (KCWI) is a non-towered airport. Pilots coordinate movements using the common traffic advisory frequency, and clearance delivery is handled through Chicago ARTCC rather than a local tower. Approach lighting includes MALSR on runway 03, REIL on runways 14 and 21, and PAPI or VASI systems on several runway ends.
Can international flights clear customs at KCWI?
Clinton Municipal does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Quad Cities International (KMLI), approximately 24.33 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from abroad need to route their customs clearance through that airport rather than at KCWI directly.