Albia Municipal Airport

4C8 · Albia, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
964 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,398 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
127° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
3,398 × 60 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
958 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
964 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k. PCN 6.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
118.15 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.575OTTUMWA RCAG (LOW)

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4C8
Coordinates
40.9961, -92.7656
Elevation
964 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1969/11
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI AND REIL RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Owner
CITY OF ALBIA
CITY HALL 120 SOUTH A ST, ALBIA, IA
641-932-2129
Manager
LINDA HELLER
CITY HALL 120 SOUTH A ST, ALBIA, IA
641-932-2129
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RY 13 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI AND REIL RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC CALL 515-932-7815.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: IA27 Antique Airfield (private) (8 NM) · 99IA Courtney's Landing Airport (private) (13 NM) · 34IA Beck Airport (private) (18 NM) · IA63 Edgren Airport (private) (18 NM)

About 4C8

Albia Municipal Airport (4C8) is an airport in Albia, IA, at 964 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,398 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4C8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4C8 have a control tower?

No. Albia Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4C8?

Albia Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,398 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4C8?

Albia Municipal Airport is in Albia, IA, at an elevation of 964 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9961, -92.7656.

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