Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (KGDW), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (KGDW) is a non-towered public-use field in Gladwin, Michigan, sitting at 774 feet elevation and logging modest business aviation activity according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport offers a paved 09/27 runway alongside a turf 15/33 strip, with fuel available on a self-service and full-service basis. The nearest customs facility is KMBS, roughly 31 nautical miles away.
Runways
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 4,699 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mbs International (KMBS), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport recorded 77 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KGDW peaks in August, with monthly operations otherwise staying in the single digits for most of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport averages 3.5 days above 90°F in July, 29.7 freeze days in January and 4.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.0°F, and January the coldest, at 29.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach; when approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
REIL for runway 09 and 27, and PAPI for runway 09 and 27, are pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 09/27 is also pilot-activated via CTAF.
The runway is closed when snow covered, except for ski-equipped aircraft.
Unmanned aircraft system operations occur west of runway 15/33.
Deer and large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL is available 24 hours a day via self-service credit card. Jet A+ is available full-service during business hours, or by prior arrangement.
Marking is provided by 3-foot yellow cones.
The terminal building access code is 5-3-2-1-*.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Clare Municipal, 14.09 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGDW
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KGDW?
KGDW, Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport, has two runways: a paved 09/27 asphalt runway measuring 4,699 by 75 feet, and a turf 15/33 runway measuring 2,580 by 150 feet. The paved runway is the primary option for business aircraft given its length and surface. The turf runway closes when snow covered, except for ski-equipped aircraft.
Is fuel available at Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport?
Yes, Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A+. 100LL is available around the clock through self-service via credit card. Jet A+ is offered full-service during business hours, or by prior arrangement outside those hours.
Does KGDW have customs service onsite?
KGDW does not offer onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KMBS, located approximately 31 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead.
What wildlife or airspace hazards should pilots know about at Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport?
Pilots operating at Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport should be aware of deer and large birds reported on and in the vicinity of the airport. Additionally, unmanned aircraft system operations occur to the west of runway 15/33. Both factors warrant extra vigilance during approach and departure phases.