Drake Private
47IA · Radcliffe, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:35 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 05:06 PM | 23:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 266° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,480 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 086°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 1,172 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,480 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r334° / 34.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47IA
- Coordinates
- 42.3175, -93.4152
- Elevation
- 1,179 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/12
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- WINTER MONTHS CALL 515-899-2169 FOR ARPT CONDITIONS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.8.
- NSTD LIRL; SOLID CLEAR; THLD LGTS SOLID GREEN.
Contact
- BDRAKE@SSBIOWA.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 93IA Lund (private) (11 NM) · 27P Eldora (13 NM) · 4C7 Ackley Municipal (22 NM)
About 47IA
Drake (47IA) is an airport in Radcliffe, IA, at 1,179 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,480 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47IA have a control tower?
No. Drake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 47IA?
Drake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,480 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47IA?
Drake is in Radcliffe, IA, at an elevation of 1,179 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3175, -93.4152.
More about 47IA
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 47IA 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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