Schnack Field Private
3IA9 · Malone, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:24 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 22:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:24 PM | 23:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 099° true
- Dimensions
- 1,804 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 279°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 651 ft
- Markings
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,804 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVA 113.80 · MZV 114.40 · DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r011° / 6.5 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r011° / 30.8 NM |
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r157° / 37.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IA9
- Coordinates
- 41.8130, -90.4447
- Elevation
- 664 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/09
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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.
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Nearby airports
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About 3IA9
Schnack Field (3IA9) is an airport in Malone, IA, at 664 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,804 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IA9 have a control tower?
No. Schnack Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IA9?
Schnack Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,804 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IA9?
Schnack Field is in Malone, IA, at an elevation of 664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8130, -90.4447.
More about 3IA9
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 3IA9 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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