Tama Private
53IA · Tama, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 195° mag · 198° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 130 ft
- TPA
- 1,414 ft MSL · 600 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 1,414 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 814 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 640 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNU 112.50 · CID 114.10 · ALO 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r065° / 25.6 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r271° / 35.6 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r192° / 37.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53IA
- Coordinates
- 41.9450, -92.5793
- Elevation
- 814 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT MARY SCHUTTE; 630-606-9383 MHSCHUTTE@SBCGLOBAL.NET
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About 53IA
Tama (53IA) is an airport in Tama, IA, at 814 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53IA have a control tower?
No. Tama is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53IA?
Tama has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53IA?
Tama is in Tama, IA, at an elevation of 814 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9450, -92.5793.
More about 53IA
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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