Stella Private

15IA · Bellvue, IA · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
625 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,400 ft 13/31
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 15IA. Nearby reporting stations: KDBQ (17 NM), KOQW (18 NM), KSFY (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset07:06 PM00:06Z
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07:34 PM00:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 049°downwind 319°base 229°final 139°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
139° true
Dimensions
1,400 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF

Enter the left downwind (heading 319°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
15IA
Coordinates
42.2354, -90.4068
Elevation
625 ft MSL

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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3IS4 Merkle (private) (4 NM) · 22IL Horseshoe Mound (private) (11 NM) · IA30 Kleis (private) (16 NM) · IL28 Foster Field (private) (17 NM)

About 15IA

Stella (15IA) is an airport in Bellvue, IA, at 625 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft. 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.

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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