Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field (KGWR), North Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field (KGWR) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Gwinner, North Dakota, serving primarily business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking. The field offers a paved 5,000-foot runway alongside a seasonal turf strip, with self-service fuel and pilot-controlled lighting available for unattended operations. Customs clearance is not offered onsite, with the nearest customs airport at KFAR, roughly 54 nautical miles away.
Runways
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 5,000 ft long and 75 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
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hector International (KFAR), 54 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field recorded 27 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KGWR is concentrated in the spring and summer months, with May, July, and August showing the most activity and several months registering none at all.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field averages 3.4 days above 90°F in July and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.0°F, and January the coldest, at 18.3°F.
Weather station is 11.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A power line 42 feet tall is located 2,680 feet from the threshold on the approach centerline, on a 50:1 approach ratio.
Runway 06/24 is closed during winter months.
REIL for runway 16/34, along with PAPI for runway 16/34 and MIRL for runway 16/34, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 06/24 has no edge markers.
Confirm winter conditions and runway 16/34 snow removal status; snow removal is handled by city maintenance.
A lighted tower 480 feet tall is located 17,500 feet from the runway 16 threshold, 3,000 feet right of the extended centerline.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day with a credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field has three airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Britton Municipal (KBTN), 24.56 NM south.
Part of the North Dakota and Western Minnesota area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGWR
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KGWR?
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field (KGWR) has two runways: a paved 5,000-foot by 75-foot concrete runway designated 16/34, and a 2,991-foot by 100-foot turf runway designated 06/24. The turf runway is closed during winter months. Pilots should note that runway 06/24 has no edge markers.
Is fuel available at Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field?
Yes, Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field (KGWR) offers self-service fuel, including both 100LL and Jet A, available 24 hours with a credit card. The field is unattended, so no personnel are on site to assist with fueling. Pilots should plan for self-service procedures accordingly.
Can I clear customs at KGWR?
No, customs clearance is not available onsite at Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field (KGWR). The nearest customs airport is KFAR, located approximately 54 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs processing should plan to route through KFAR or coordinate with Minneapolis ARTCC for clearance delivery, as noted in the airport's operational remarks.
What obstacles or wildlife hazards should pilots be aware of near KGWR?
Gwinner / Roger Melroe Field (KGWR) has documented obstacles including a 42-foot power line 2,680 feet from the threshold on the runway 16/34 approach, and a lighted tower 480 feet tall located 17,500 feet from the runway 16 threshold, offset 3,000 feet right of the extended centerline. The airport also reports deer and bird activity on and in the vicinity of the field.