Wells Field Private
6IA6 · Corydon, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 010° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 190°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LMN 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMN · Lamoni | VOR/DME | 116.70 · 114X | High | r062° / 27.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IA6
- Coordinates
- 40.7568, -93.4015
- Elevation
- 1,092 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- NSTD RY MKG: REFLECTORS EVERY 200 FT.
- NSTD RY MKG: REFLECTORS EVERY 200 FT.
Lighting
- NSTD REIL: CALL OWNER TO ACTVT, STDY WHITE, VSB AT 10 MI.
- NSTD REIL: SOLAR, FLASHING GREEN, VSB AT 3 MI.
Contact
- 641-344-0250 CELL
- 641-344-0250 CELL
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 0E9 Corydon Airport (7 NM) · 0IA5 Moore Private Airport (private) (9 NM) · 34IA Beck Airport (private) (18 NM) · K43 Unionville Municipal Airport (22 NM) · I75 Osceola Municipal Airport (22 NM)
About 6IA6
Wells Field (6IA6) is an airport in Corydon, IA, at 1,092 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IA6 have a control tower?
No. Wells Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IA6?
Wells Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IA6?
Wells Field is in Corydon, IA, at an elevation of 1,092 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7568, -93.4015.
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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 6IA6 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.