George L Scott Municipal

3Y2 · West Union, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,232 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,149 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

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No weather station at 3Y2. Nearby reporting stations: KDEH (18 NM), KOLZ (20 NM), KCJJ (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunset07:12 PM00:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:40 PM00:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:40 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 173° true
Dimensions
4,149 × 60 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,232 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
1,232 ft

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
118.85 HIGH

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ALO 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALO · Waterloo VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X Low r046° / 37.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3Y2
Coordinates
42.9852, -91.7906
Elevation
1,232 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/01
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 6 notes

General

  • RY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • PAPI NSTD; KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.
  • PAPI NSTD; KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • AVBL 24-7 SELF SVC.

Nearby airports

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About 3Y2

George L Scott Municipal (3Y2) is an airport in West Union, IA, at 1,232 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,149 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3Y2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3Y2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3Y2?

George L Scott Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,149 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3Y2?

George L Scott Municipal is in West Union, IA, at an elevation of 1,232 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9852, -91.7906.

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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 3Y2 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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