Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53IA
- Coordinates
- 41.9500, -92.5766
- Elevation
- 813 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from 53IA
Runway 01/19
2,500 ft × 130 ft · TURF-F 01
- Heading
- n/a
19
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r120° / 17.7 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r064° / 25.8 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r271° / 35.5 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r186° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53IA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
TAMA AIRWAYS, INC
37W829 PINE NEEDLES CT., BATAVIA, IL
630-606-9383
Manager
FRED NEKOLA
800 25TH STREET, NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
319-363-9792
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT MARY SCHUTTE; 630-606-9383 MHSCHUTTE@SBCGLOBAL.NET
Nearby airports
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 53IA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.