Willows / Glenn County Airport (KWLW), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Willows / Glenn County Airport (KWLW) is a public, non-towered field in California's Sacramento Valley, roughly 59 nm from the nearest metro area. Business aviation traffic is light, and clearance delivery is handled through Oakland ARTCC rather than a local tower.
Runways
Willows / Glenn County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 4,125 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
Willows / Glenn County Airport has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7:30am to 3:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Willows / Glenn County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Beale AFB (KBAB), 43 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Willows / Glenn County Airport recorded 79 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KWLW is concentrated in spring, with March and April showing the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Willows / Glenn County Airport averages 25.4 days above 90°F in July and 8.3 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.8°F, and January the coldest, at 58.4°F.
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Willows / Glenn County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL on runway 16/34 and the VASI on runway 34 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours via card lock.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Willows / Glenn County Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Haigh Field, 12.72 NM north.
Part of the Northern California area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KWLW
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KWLW.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Is jet fuel available at KWLW?
No. Willows / Glenn County Airport (KWLW) stocks 100LL only, available at a 24-hour card lock, with no Jet A on the field. Operators needing Jet A should plan a fuel stop elsewhere.
Does KWLW have customs service on site?
KWLW has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs airport is KBAB, located about 42.83 nm away, so international arrivals need to plan clearance there before or after landing at Willows.
What runways are available at Willows / Glenn County Airport?
Willows / Glenn County Airport (KWLW) has two paved asphalt runways: 16/34 at 4,125 feet by 100 feet, and 13/31 at 3,788 feet by 60 feet. Neither runway is lit beyond pilot-activated MIRL and VASI on runway 34.