Drake Private
47IA · Radcliffe, IA · 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 | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° true
- Dimensions
- 2,480 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,480 ft |
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47IA
- Coordinates
- 42.3175, -93.4152
- Elevation
- 1,179 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 47IA.
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About 47IA
Drake (47IA) is an airport in Radcliffe, IA, at 1,179 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,480 ft. 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.
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
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