Rockwell City Municipal Airport

2Y4 · Rockwell City, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,216 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,503 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 025°downwind 295°base 205°final 115°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
115° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
3,503 × 60 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Displaced thr
1,205 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 295°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,216 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Pole, 16 ft, 372 ft from threshold, 82 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,500 / 3,500 / 3,500 / 2,300 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. PCN 6.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

FOD 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FOD · Fort Dodge TACAN 113.50 · 82X r220° / 19.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
2Y4
Coordinates
42.3876, -94.6184
Elevation
1,216 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
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
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/10
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROCKWELL CITY
335 MAIN, ROCKWELL CITY, IA
712-297-7041
Manager
PHILIP HAMMEN
335 MAIN, ROCKWELL CITY, IA
712-297-7041
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • RADIO CTLD ACFT INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. FOR MIRL RY 12/30 KEY 122.8 3 TIMES HIGH INTST ONLY.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL CALL POLICE AT (712) 297-7583.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

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About 2Y4

Rockwell City Municipal Airport (2Y4) is an airport in Rockwell City, IA, at 1,216 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2Y4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2Y4 have a control tower?

No. Rockwell City Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 2Y4?

Rockwell City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2Y4?

Rockwell City Municipal Airport is in Rockwell City, IA, at an elevation of 1,216 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3876, -94.6184.

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