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Winterset Madison County Airport

3Y3 · Winterset, IA · 1,110 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3Y3
Coordinates
41.3628, -94.0211
Elevation
1,110 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/01
Distance from city
2 N

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
05:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from 3Y3

Runway 14/32

3,002 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd.

14
Heading
141° mag · 143° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
175 ft
32
Heading
321° mag · 323° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D135.2DES MOINES APP/DEP
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des MoinesVORTAC117.50r248° / 17.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
WNTRSET ARPT AUTH
3405 NORTH 8TH AVENUE, WINTERSET, IA
515-979-7250
Manager
RANDY BENGE
3405 NORTH 8TH AVE, WINTERSET, IA
515-979-7250

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD NW END RWY IS DSPLCD SUF DSTC TO PRVD 15 FT CLNC OVR E/W RD FOR A 20:1 APCH RATIO.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 32 END SAFETY AREA EXTDS 240 FT; SHARP DROP AT THAT POINT.
  • INADQT CLNC FOR HLDG ON THE TARND AT THE THR OF RWY 32.
  • RWY 32 IS CALM WIND RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT AT 515-974-8016.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 & PAPI RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF.
  • WINTERSET.APMANAGER@GMAIL.COM
  • WINTERSET AIRPORT AUTHORITY
  • MIRL - RWY 14/32 ENDS HAVE SIX THLD LGTS AND ALL WHITE LENSES ALONG RWY LEN.
  • 15 FT ROAD 140 FT FM RY END
  • APCH SLOPE 6:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

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