Sharar Field Private
0IA4 · Mediapolis, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 672 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRL 115.55 · MZV 114.40 · IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r336° / 19.3 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r223° / 26.1 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r135° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0IA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0IA4
- Coordinates
- 41.0279, -91.0634
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- LANDING BY PERMISSION ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 319-394-3769.
Nearby airports
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About 0IA4
Sharar Field (0IA4) is an airport in Mediapolis, IA, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0IA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0IA4 have a control tower?
No. Sharar Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0IA4?
Sharar Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0IA4?
Sharar Field is in Mediapolis, IA, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0279, -91.0634.
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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 0IA4 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.