Owatonna Degner Regional (KOWA), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA) is a public-use, non-towered field in Owatonna, Minnesota, sitting at 1,145 feet elevation and classified as a Tier 2 facility with moderate traffic. Business aviation activity through 2025 totaled 340 operations out of 892 annual operations overall, according to FAA TFMSC data. The field sits roughly 291 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and has no customs service on site, with Rochester International serving as the nearest port of entry. A handful of general aviation neighbors, including Faribault Municipal and Dodge Center, lie within about 30 nautical miles.
Runways
Owatonna Degner Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Owatonna Degner Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Owatonna Degner Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rochester International (KRST), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Owatonna Degner Regional recorded 340 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KOWA concentrates in the summer and early fall, peaking in September with 57 operations compared to a low of 15 in March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Owatonna Degner Regional averages 3.4 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 3.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.7°F, and January the coldest, at 22.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Owatonna Degner Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralights operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Rochester Approach.
Pilot-controlled lighting activates the MIRL on runway 05/23, the MALSR on runway 30, the REIL on runways 05, 12, and 23, the HIRL on runway 12/30, and the PAPI on runways 05, 12, 23, and 30, via CTAF.
100LL is available 24 hours with credit card payment.
Jet A is available after hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Owatonna Degner Regional has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Faribault Municipal-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL), 12.59 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KOWA
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KOWA.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KOWA?
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA) offers both 100LL and Jet A. 100LL is available 24 hours through credit card self-service. Jet A is available after hours as well, though its dispensing follows an after-hours procedure rather than staffed self-service. Dispatchers should plan fuel calls around these procedures rather than assuming full-time staffed service.
What are the runways at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport?
KOWA has two paved runways. Runway 12/30 is a 5,500-foot concrete surface at 100 feet wide, and runway 05/23 is a 3,000-foot asphalt surface at 75 feet wide. The longer runway sets the airport's maximum paved runway length at 5,500 feet, which governs the largest aircraft that can operate comfortably.
Does KOWA have customs clearance on site?
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is Rochester International (KRST), located about 35 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near KOWA need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Owatonna.
What is the attendance schedule at KOWA?
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport operates on a seasonal attendance schedule. From May through September, staffed hours run 0800-1700 on weekdays and 1000-1600 on weekends. From October through April, weekday hours stay the same, 0800-1700, while weekend hours shorten to 1100-1500. KOWA is not towered, so these hours reflect field attendance rather than air traffic control coverage.