Middlekoop Private
04IA · Packwood, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 2,310 × 84 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 12 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,310 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r213° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04IA
- Coordinates
- 41.0883, -92.0546
- Elevation
- 801 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1964/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- MKD AND LGTD 343 FT TOWER 1 MILE NORTH OF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD DEC 1 - APR 1.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 04IA
Middlekoop (04IA) is an airport in Packwood, IA, at 801 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,310 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 04IA have a control tower?
No. Middlekoop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 04IA?
Middlekoop has 1 runway; the longest is 2,310 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04IA?
Middlekoop is in Packwood, IA, at an elevation of 801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0883, -92.0546.
More about 04IA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 04IA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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