Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport is three miles northwest of Owatonna, in Steele County, Minnesota. Its IATA identifier "OWA" comes from the first three letters of the city of Owatonna. The airport is used for general aviation. History Airport construction started in 1946. It was completed and the airport opened in 1947 with four unpaved runways. In 1987 the City Council of Owatonna renamed the airport Glenn J. Degner Airfield, after one of the original aviation pioneers of Owatonna. In the 1990s, the concrete runway was lengthened to and an instrument landing system was added. The airport was renamed The Owatonna Degner Regional Airport in August 1999. Accidents East Coast Jets Flight 81 was a business jet flight operated by East Coast Jets and destined for Owatonna. The plane crashed on July 31, 2008, while attempting a go-around at the airport, killing all eight passengers and crew on board. See also List of airports in Minnesota References External links Owatonna Degner Regional Airport Minnesota Public Airports (OWA) at Minnesota Department of Transportation Airport Directory Aerial image as of 2019 from Google Maps Airports in Minnesota Transportation in Steele County, Minnesota Buildings and structures in Steele County, Minnesota