George L Scott Municipal Airport
3Y2 · West Union, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,149 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ALO 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r046° / 37.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 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 122.8 — Chart 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
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport is in West Union, IA, at an elevation of 1,232 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9851, -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.