Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12IA
- Coordinates
- 42.8005, -96.1378
- Elevation
- 1,245 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2003/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:46 AM
Plan a flight from 12IA
Runway 09/27
1,350 ft × 200 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r203° / 28.1 NM |
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r008° / 28.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MIKE PLUEGER
17457 MARBLE AVE, LEMARS, IA
712-546-9403
Manager
MIKE PLUEGER
17457 MARBLE AVE, LEMARS, IA
712-546-9403
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR APCH FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; AND PROPONENT SHOULD BE AWARE OF 345 FT TOWER APPRXLY 2 NM EAST OF STRIP.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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