Rich Field Private
06IA · Walford, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 869 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CID 114.10 · IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r212° / 3.6 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r328° / 21.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 06IA
- Coordinates
- 41.8401, -91.8344
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/12
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- NO WINTER OPS.
Runways
- RY 09/27 MKD BY CONES.
Nearby airports
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About 06IA
Rich Field (06IA) is an airport in Walford, IA, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 06IA have a control tower?
No. Rich Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 06IA?
Rich Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 06IA?
Rich Field is in Walford, IA, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8401, -91.8344.
More about 06IA
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 06IA 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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