Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW) is a public-use, non-towered field on the western shore of Lake Michigan in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, roughly 66 nautical miles from the nearest major metro. The airport has two paved runways, including a 5,001-foot strip that accommodates most business aircraft, and reports fuel on the field alongside a staffed attendance schedule on weekdays and Saturday mornings. Traffic is modest, in line with an ops tier 2 classification, and customs clearance is not handled on site, with the nearest customs airport of entry located at KSBM about 23 nautical miles away.
Runways
Manitowoc County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,001 ft long and 100 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
Manitowoc County Airport has Jet A+, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Manitowoc County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sheboygan County Memorial International (KSBM), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Manitowoc County Airport recorded 360 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KMTW concentrates in the warmer months, with June and September recording the highest monthly volumes according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 53 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Manitowoc County Airport averages 1.6 days above 90°F in July, 29.6 freeze days in January and 2.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76.9°F, and January the coldest, at 26.5°F.
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Manitowoc County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, environmental and other notes.
The high-intensity runway lights for runway 17/35 are preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. To increase intensity and activate the approach lighting system on runway 17, the runway end identifier lights on runway 35, the precision approach path indicators on runways 17 and 35, the high-intensity runway lights on runway 17/35, and the medium-intensity runway lights on runway 07/25, use the CTAF.
Geese and numerous birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Manitowoc County Airport has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Sheboygan County Memorial International (KSBM), 22.79 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMTW
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the main runway at KMTW?
Manitowoc County Airport's primary runway, 17/35, measures 5,001 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A secondary runway, 07/25, is 3,341 feet long and also paved with asphalt. The longer runway is the one typically used by business aircraft operating at KMTW.
Is fuel available at Manitowoc County Airport?
Manitowoc County Airport offers 100LL, A+, and Mogas, plus Jet A. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, according to airport remarks. Staffed attendance otherwise runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1700 and Saturday from 0700 to 1300, so pilots relying on staffed services should plan around those hours.
Can international flights clear customs at KMTW?
KMTW does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is KSBM, located approximately 22.79 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving from outside the United States should plan to clear customs there before or after a stop at Manitowoc County Airport.
What is the traffic volume at KMTW like throughout the year?
Manitowoc County Airport recorded 618 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 360 of those tied to business aviation. Monthly business aviation activity varies noticeably, with June and September showing the highest counts and February the lowest. This gives KMTW a moderate, seasonally uneven traffic pattern typical of an ops tier 2 field.