Beck Private
34IA · Russell, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r133° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 34IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 34IA
- Coordinates
- 40.9973, -93.1556
- Elevation
- 1,023 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2010/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 34IA
Beck (34IA) is an airport in Russell, IA, at 1,023 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 34IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 34IA have a control tower?
No. Beck is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 34IA?
Beck has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 34IA?
Beck is in Russell, IA, at an elevation of 1,023 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9973, -93.1556.
More about 34IA
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 34IA 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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