Eldora Airport
27P · Eldora, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,995 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 975 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 56 ft, 803 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,995 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TNU 112.50 · ALO 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r357° / 32.8 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r247° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27P
- Coordinates
- 42.3302, -93.1143
- Elevation
- 975 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- OPEN FOR DALGT OPS ONLY.
- RWY 36 APCH 21:1 TO DSPLCD THR. DSPLCD THR IS NOW 80'.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ARPT CLSD FM DEC 1 TO APR 1.
Contact
- OR 515-249-8511
Nearby airports
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About 27P
Eldora Airport (27P) is an airport in Eldora, IA, at 975 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,995 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27P, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27P have a control tower?
No. Eldora Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 27P?
Eldora Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,995 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27P?
Eldora Airport is in Eldora, IA, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3302, -93.1143.
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