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George L Scott Municipal Airport

3Y2 · West Union, IA · 1,232 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3Y2
Coordinates
42.9851, -91.7906
Elevation
1,232 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/01
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:52 AM09:52Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from 3Y2

Runway 17/35

4,149 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k, Double wheel 21k.

17
Heading
174° mag · 173° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
354° mag · 353° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR118.85MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UKN · WaukonVORTAC116.60r207° / 20.9 NM
ALO · WaterlooVORTAC112.20r040° / 37.2 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WEST UNION
P.O. BOX 151, WEST UNION, IA
563-422-3908
Manager
GREG NOVAK
10184 240TH STREET, WEST UNION, IA
563-422-8465

Remarks FAA

  • RY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
  • AVBL 24-7 SELF SVC.
  • PAPI NSTD; KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.
  • PAPI NSTD; KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.

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