Husband Field Private

39IA · Dallas Center, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,010 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 39IA. Nearby reporting stations: KPRO (11 NM), KDSM (18 NM), KGCT (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset07:21 PM00:21Z
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07:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:21 PM → 05:59 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 174° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 100 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
790 ft

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Fence, 3 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DSM 117.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r304° / 22.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39IA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
39IA
Coordinates
41.6794, -94.0202
Elevation
1,010 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL 0800-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
3 W

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 12,800 ft MSL · WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MICHAEL D. THOMAS
24572 N AVE, DALLAS CENTER, IA
515-238-2596
Manager
MICHAEL D. THOMAS
24572 N AVE, DALLAS CENTER, IA
515-238-2596
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RWY 17/35 UNUSABLE AFTER HEAVY RAINS.
  • ULTRALIGHT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Obstructions

  • +45' PLINE AT 1700' APCH RATIO 50-1 FROM DSPLCD THR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2IA7 Jungmanns Landing (private) (7 NM) · 20IA Hobbes Field (private) (14 NM) · IA21 Knight Field (private) (17 NM)

About 39IA

Husband Field (39IA) is an airport in Dallas Center, IA, at 1,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 39IA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 39IA?

Husband Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 39IA?

Husband Field is in Dallas Center, IA, at an elevation of 1,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6794, -94.0202.

More about 39IA

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 39IA 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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