KOWA · Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
ICAO · US · 6 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,500 ft. Max gradient: 0.72%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 124° | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.72% |
| 30 | 304° | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.72% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 5 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 128.325
- A/D ROCHESTER APP/DEP 119.800
- CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 132.350
- RDO PRINCETON RDO 122.250
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KOWA on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 3 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; MALSR RY 30; REIL RY 05, 12 & 23; HIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RY 05, 12, 23, & 30 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
- ·ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ·FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111. 100LL AVBL 24 HRS W CREDIT CARD.
- ·JET A AFT HRS 507-774-7141.
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
3
50.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 30,448 ops in 2023
2024 total
30,050
10-yr total
293,254
2024 mix
AC/AT 9% · GA 90% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=6
- Loss of control 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Other 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MN
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Paul Burns | Stanton | MN | 21 nm |
| Darren Schone | Albert Lea | MN | 29 nm |
| Catherine Bonnie Plasschaert | Mankato | MN | 31 nm |
| Jason Russell Ceminsky | Mankato | MN | 31 nm |
| Paul Skjeveland | Mankato | MN | 31 nm |
| Sanjay Sundar Sujanani | Lakeville | MN | 33 nm |
| Jacob William Fielstra | Eden Prairie | MN | 44 nm |
| Mary Kristen Alverson | Minneapolis | MN | 50 nm |
| Matthew Allen Bradway | Minneapolis | MN | 50 nm |
| Barbara Ann Mack | Blaine | MN | 63 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Walter Anderson | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Chase Andrew Michaletz | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Christopher John Plasek | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Jonathan Raymond Stutelberg | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| John Paul Daly | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Seokjin Yoon | Medford | MN | 3 nm |
| Benjamin James Ahlman | Morristown | MN | 10 nm |
| J Dennis Vanatta | Faribault | MN | 11 nm |
| Michael Dodds Balfany | Faribault | MN | 11 nm |
| Hiram Paul Gates Iii | Faribault | MN | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Allen Langer | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Joseph Edward Vanreeth | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Donald Charles Mcdonald | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Keith Howard Moe | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Norvin Henry Schaper Iii | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Randall Clifford Winter | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Craig Earl Harrison | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Jay Paul Peterson | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Newkirk | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
| Greggory Lynn Cooley | Owatonna | MN | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 61 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 61 nm |
| Perceptive Avionics New Richmond, WI | 69 nm |
| McCandless Avionics, LC Waverly, IA | 89 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Menomonie, WI | 100 nm |
| Aviation Resources Cumberland, WI | 100 nm |
| Spencer Avionics, Inc. Spencer, IA | 102 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 133 nm |
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 154 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 154 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗