Stella Private
15IA · Bellvue, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:23 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 04:54 PM | 22:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:23 PM | 23:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 139° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 319°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 622 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DBQ 115.80 · CVA 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r123° / 16.7 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r002° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15IA
- Coordinates
- 42.2354, -90.4068
- Elevation
- 625 ft MSL
- 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
- 2013/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: BIGSHOW@IOWATELECOM.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About 15IA
Stella (15IA) is an airport in Bellvue, IA, at 625 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15IA have a control tower?
No. Stella is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 15IA?
Stella has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15IA?
Stella is in Bellvue, IA, at an elevation of 625 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2354, -90.4068.
More about 15IA
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 15IA 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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