Garys Private
38IA · Estherville, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:39 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 12:55Z |
| Sunset | 05:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:39 PM | 23:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° true
- Dimensions
- 3,286 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,281 ft
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 | 3,286 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r051° / 28.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38IA
- Coordinates
- 43.4257, -94.6587
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 7 E
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 · 1 notes
Contact
- DBGARY2002@GMAIL.COM
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About 38IA
Garys (38IA) is an airport in Estherville, IA, at 1,289 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,286 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38IA have a control tower?
No. Garys is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38IA?
Garys has 1 runway; the longest is 3,286 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38IA?
Garys is in Estherville, IA, at an elevation of 1,289 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4257, -94.6587.
More about 38IA
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 38IA 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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