Eldora Airport

27P · Eldora, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
975 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,995 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

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).

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TNU 112.50 · ALO 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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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
Owner
MARC BROER
5285 NW 6TH DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA
515-249-8511
Manager
MARC BROER
1505 SANFORD AVENUE, MARSHALLTOWN, IA
515-729-5119
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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