Gogebic / Iron County Airport (KIWD), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gogebic / Iron County Airport (KIWD) serves Ironwood, Michigan, with a single 6,502-foot paved runway suited to a range of business aircraft. The field is non-towered and sits at 1,230 feet elevation, roughly 160 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Annual operations reach 2,305, with business aviation accounting for 430 of those movements according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available during the airport's attended hours, and customs is not offered onsite, with the nearest facility, 0G5, about 78.58 nautical miles away.
Runways
Gogebic / Iron County Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 6,502 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gogebic / Iron County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 7:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gogebic / Iron County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 0G5, 79 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gogebic / Iron County Airport recorded 430 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KIWD is concentrated most heavily in January, with a secondary rise in the summer and fall months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 91 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gogebic / Iron County Airport averages 0.5 days above 90°F in June and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.3°F, and January the coldest, at 20.3°F.
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gogebic / Iron County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting includes MALSR on runway 27; REIL on runway 09; PAPI on runway 09; and HIRL on runway 09/27, all activated via CTAF.
Various wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 110/F/B/X/T
Airport signs may be snow covered during winter months.
Be alert for personnel and equipment working during snow removal.
ARFF personnel monitor CTAF during all scheduled air carrier operations.
Airport personnel monitor CTAF during all scheduled air carrier operations to provide surface condition reports during winter weather.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -26C.
Surface conditions are unmonitored between 2100 and 0500.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gogebic / Iron County Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Manitowish Waters, 26.55 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIWD
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KIWD offer for business aviation traffic?
Gogebic / Iron County Airport (KIWD) has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 6,502 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. That length accommodates most business jets operating into the region. The airport sits at 1,230 feet elevation in Ironwood, Michigan, and is non-towered, with pilots using CTAF for coordination.
Is fuel available at KIWD?
KIWD stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport operates on an attendance schedule of 0500-1930 daily, which governs when fueling and other services are staffed. Dispatchers should plan around this window rather than assume continuous availability, since Gogebic / Iron County Airport is not staffed around the clock.
How does winter weather affect operations at Gogebic / Iron County Airport?
Gogebic / Iron County Airport (KIWD) is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude correction at or below -26C. Airport signs may be snow covered during winter months, and personnel monitor CTAF during scheduled air carrier operations to provide surface condition reports. Surface conditions are unmonitored between 2100 and 0500, so crews arriving outside staffed hours should factor this into planning.
Where is customs processing available near KIWD?
Gogebic / Iron County Airport (KIWD) does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is 0G5, located approximately 78.58 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance near KIWD should route through that facility and confirm current procedures before arrival.