Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42IA
- Coordinates
- 42.2615, -96.2895
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2013/05
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 02:40Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from 42IA
Runway 18/36
2,200 ft × 200 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r154° / 5.2 NM |
| TQE · Tekamah | VOR | 108.40 | r344° / 30.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
TERRY SMALL
3095 CALHOUN AVE, SALIX, IA
712-253-9069
Manager
CLINT SMALL
10005 100TH ST LOT 22, SLOAN, IA
712-203-0238
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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