Washington Municipal (KAWG), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KAWG, Washington Municipal Airport, serves the Washington, Iowa area with two paved concrete runways and no control tower, operating under CTAF procedures. Fuel is available around the clock via credit card, though staffed attendance runs Monday through Thursday during limited daytime hours. Business aviation traffic here is modest and skews toward the warmer months of the year. The nearest customs facility is at KMLI, roughly 54 nautical miles away, since KAWG has no onsite customs processing.
Runways
Washington Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,000 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
Washington Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 3pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Washington Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 54 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Washington Municipal recorded 144 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KAWG concentrates in the spring and summer months, with February through August each recording noticeably higher operations than the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Washington Municipal averages 8.1 days above 90°F in July, 29.8 freeze days in January and 2.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.0°F, and January the coldest, at 30.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Washington Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activate the medium intensity runway lights for runway 13/31 and runway 18/36, along with the PAPI and REIL on both 18/36 and 13/31, via CTAF.
Runway 36 is the calm wind runway.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day by credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Washington Municipal has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Fairfield Municipal (KFFL), 19.08 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAWG
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$1,200.00 catering order at KAWG.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KAWG have onsite customs clearance?
No, Washington Municipal Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is KMLI, located approximately 53.66 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KAWG should plan to route through KMLI in advance rather than expecting service at the field itself.
What runways are available at Washington Municipal Airport?
Washington Municipal Airport, KAWG, has two paved concrete runways. Runway 18/36 measures 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide, while runway 13/31 measures 3,401 feet long and 60 feet wide. Runway 36 is designated as the calm wind runway, and both runways carry medium intensity runway lighting, PAPI, and REIL, all activated via CTAF.
Is fuel available at KAWG outside staffed hours?
Yes, fuel at Washington Municipal Airport is available 24 hours by credit card, independent of the field's staffed attendance schedule. Attendance itself follows an ALL / MON-THURS/0700-1500 pattern, meaning staffed coverage is limited to specific weekday hours. Pilots arriving outside those windows can still obtain fuel through the card-operated system.
How is clearance delivery handled at KAWG since the field is not towered?
KAWG, Washington Municipal Airport, is a non-towered field, so clearance delivery is not available locally. Pilots needing a clearance should contact Chicago ARTCC directly, as noted in the airport's operational remarks. Runway lighting, PAPI, and REIL on both runways are pilot-activated via CTAF at this uncontrolled airport.