Auburn/dekalb Exec Airport (GWB)

GWB
Auburn/dekalb Exec Airport (GWB)
Auburn, IN
Latest photos of Auburn/dekalb Exec Airport (GWB)
GWB, Looking NE from 10,000 ft., photo by Bob Simmermon
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GWB, Tarmac, photo by IndyPilot63
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GWB, Tarmac, photo by IndyPilot63
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GWB, FBO, photo by IndyPilot63
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier GWB
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 85°3'37.8610" W / 41°18'25.9110" N
-85.060517 / 41.307198 (Estimated)
Elevation 880.40 ft / 268.35 m (Surveyed)
Land 695 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles S of Auburn, IN
Location De Kalb County, IN
Magnetic Variation 05W (2000)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner DE KALB COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Address 2710 CR 60 SUITE 200
AUBURN, IN 46706
Phone number 260-927-8876
Manager RUSS COUCHMAN
Address 2710 CR 60 SUITE 200
AUBURN, IN 46706
Phone number 260-927-8876
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS HUF - TERRE HAUTE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility HUF (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.0 MHz
UNICOM 123.0 MHz
AWOS-3P GWB (260-925-8225)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH
Bulk oxygen HIGH
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AGRI,AMB,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 7106 x 100 ft (2166 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
09 27
Alignment 89° 269°
Physical elevation 870.40 ft 874.80 ft
Coordinates 41.307081 / -85.073447 41.307312 / -85.047587
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition Precision instrument , Fair Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes Yes
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS. FICON UNMNT WHEN UNATNDD; AFT HR - AMGR.