Husband Field Private
39IA · Dallas Center, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 166° mag · 170° 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 346°) 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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 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 | 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 · 122.2 · 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
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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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.
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