Eldora
27P · Eldora, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,035 × 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 | 3,035 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
- 42.3299, -93.1143
- Elevation
- 975 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 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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Also nearby: 6K7 Grundy Center Municipal (12 NM) · 36IA Tonner Field (private) (13 NM) · 47IA Drake (private) (13 NM) · 4C7 Ackley Municipal (14 NM)
About 27P
Eldora (27P) is an airport in Eldora, IA, at 975 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,035 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,035 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27P?
Eldora is in Eldora, IA, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3299, -93.1143.
More about 27P
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 27P 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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