Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05IA
- Coordinates
- 43.1375, -93.0683
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:32 AM
Plan a flight from 05IA
Runway 09/27
2,450 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Fair) 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r071° / 11.7 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r191° / 27.1 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r153° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05IA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
MARCUS SPOTTS
16906 WARBLER AVE, NORA SPRINGS, IA
641-425-4787
Manager
MARCUS SPOTTS
16906 WARBLER AVE, NORA SPRINGS, IA
641-749-5380
Remarks FAA
- CONDITIONAL--PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY - FAIR TO GOOD. CALL BFR LDG AS FRZG, THAWING, HVY RAIN CAN CHG CONDS. SOFT FLD, SHRT FLD TKOF AND LDG EXPERIENCE IS BENEFICIAL.
Nearby airports
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 05IA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.