Nash Field Indianola Private
44IA · Indianola, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,215 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 978 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,215 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r149° / 8.8 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r213° / 35.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44IA
- Coordinates
- 41.3038, -93.5675
- Elevation
- 991 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/01
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- NO ULTRA LIGHTS
- NO BALLOONS
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APPCH AT 515-974-8016
- ADTL CONTACT GREG AT 515-961-8227
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
- NSTD LIRL; THR LGTS RED/GREEN AT RY CORNERS AND CNTRLN.
Obstructions
- TREES 75' TALL ON APCH TO RWY 18, 250' FROM RWY END.
Contact
- ADVANTAGECYCLE@AOL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 44IA
Nash Field Indianola (44IA) is an airport in Indianola, IA, at 991 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,215 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44IA have a control tower?
No. Nash Field Indianola is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44IA?
Nash Field Indianola has 1 runway; the longest is 2,215 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44IA?
Nash Field Indianola is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 991 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3038, -93.5675.
More about 44IA
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 44IA 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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