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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Gwinner Roger Melroe Field

ID KGWR FAA GWR Elev 1,266 ft Lat 46° 13.12' N Lon 97° 38.59' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KGWR

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · KGWR

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KGWR — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KGWR

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.53%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16 164° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.00%
34 344° 5,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.00%
06 062° 2,991 ft 100 ft GRS No 0.53%
24 242° 2,991 ft 100 ft GRS No 0.53%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.325
  • CNTR MINNEAPLOIS CNTR 127.350
  • UNIC CTAF 122.700

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KGWR, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 21 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·338 NORTH DAKOTA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·(VH) (DH) VORW/DME 114.3 GFK Chan 90 N47º57.29´ W97º11.12´ at fld. 840/9E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 055º–065º byd 40 NM 080º–085º byd 40 NM 345º–355º byd 40 NM HISER NDB (LOMW) 345 GF N47º50.79´ W97º10.89´ 356º 6.1 NM to fld. 861/6E.
  • ·ILS/DME 109.1 I–GFK Chan 28 Rwy 35L.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·Localizer backcourse unusable byd 25º left and right of course; unusable byd 15 NM.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Freq 121.5 not available at twr. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H2: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H3: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H4: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H5: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H6: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H7: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H8: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H9: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H10: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H11: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H12: 60X60 (TURF) GWINNER/ROGER MELROE FLD (GWR)(KGWR) 1 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N46º13.10´ W97º38.60´ 1266 B NOTAM FILE GFK RWY 16–34: H5000X75 (CONC–GRVD) S–14, D–19 MIRL RWY 16: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·RWY 06–24: 2991X100 (TURF) 0.5% up SW
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 16 and Rwy 34, PAPI Rwy 16 and Rwy 34, and MIRL Rwy 16–34 —CTAF.
  • ·Self svc fuel avbl 24 hrs with credit card.
  • ·Rwy 06–24 CLOSED winter months.
  • ·Rwy 16 +480´ lgtd tower 17,500´ fm thld 3000´ right of extended centerline.
  • ·Cfm winter conds and Rwy 16–34 sn removal call 701–680–8000; 701–308–0169; city maint 701–680–0081.
  • ·Rwy 06–24 no thld or rwy edge markers.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 701-680-8000
  • ·AWOS–3 118.325 (701) 678–6801.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·FARGO (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 116.2 FAR Chan 109 N46º45.20´ W96º51.08´ 217º 45.9 NM to fld. 909/9E.
  • ·HARRY STERN (See WAHPETON on page 358) TWIN CITIES H–2H, L–14G IAP NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KGWR — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KGWR

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 5,620 ops in 2020

2024 total

5,620

10-yr total

45,700

2024 mix

AC/AT 11% · GA 89% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Other 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2004-09-23 Cessna 208B · CFIT · IMC · night →
1967-11-23 Cessna 172 · Other →

Designees in ND

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KGWR — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

334

Flight Instructors

A&P

539

Mechanics

AME

15

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

1

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-T

1

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

4

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

2

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

8

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

Schools

9

Flight Schools

FBO

34

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

4

Flying Clubs

Repair

1

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

4

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KGWR

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 51 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 51 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 103 nm
Frederick Jon Kitko Grand Forks ND 105 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 105 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 105 nm
Anthony Hentges Canby MN 107 nm
Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen Brookings SD 121 nm
Adam Lee Chunn Nevis MN 124 nm
Morris Alan Riggin Madison SD 135 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KGWR

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Larry Allan Dahl Cogswell ND 9 nm
Chase James Heley Lidgerwood ND 23 nm
Logan Brice Robertsdahl Barney ND 27 nm
Jonathan Arlo Leedahl Leonard ND 31 nm
Kenneth James Gudgel Colfax ND 35 nm
Mark Steven Burke Kindred ND 37 nm
Ronald Paul Lundquist Kindred ND 37 nm
Lex Dave Torgerson Kindred ND 37 nm
Coby William Kyle Enochson Wahpeton ND 43 nm
Alexander Paul Viger Wahpeton ND 43 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KGWR

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Rodney Lyle Erickson Rutland ND 11 nm
Mark Orvin Sanden Wyndmere ND 21 nm
Stanley Raymond Baker Lidgerwood ND 23 nm
Calvin Jesse Anderson Enderlin ND 24 nm
Stephen Jon Lund Enderlin ND 24 nm
Jeffery Michael Nelson Britton SD 26 nm
Troy Allen Person Britton SD 26 nm
Darian Lynn Kilker Britton SD 26 nm
Neil Leeland Petik Barney ND 27 nm
Thomas George Hatton Lamoure ND 28 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KGWR

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 37 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 114 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 162 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 163 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 170 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 177 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 197 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 197 nm
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 199 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 211 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.