Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38IA
- Coordinates
- 43.4257, -94.6587
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 7 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from 38IA
Runway 18/36
3,286 ft × 80 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r068° / 3.9 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r211° / 16.8 NM |
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r051° / 28.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
GARY GARDNER
4736 160TH ST, ESTHERVILLE, IA
712-209-4046
Manager
GARY GARDNER
4736 160TH ST, ESTHERVILLE, IA
712-209-4046
Remarks FAA
- DBGARY2002@GMAIL.COM
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