R S Auto Private
6IA7 · Lockridge, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 162° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r186° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IA7
- Coordinates
- 40.9904, -91.7442
- Elevation
- 770 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 6IA7
R S Auto (6IA7) is an airport in Lockridge, IA, at 770 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IA7 have a control tower?
No. R S Auto is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IA7?
R S Auto has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IA7?
R S Auto is in Lockridge, IA, at an elevation of 770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9904, -91.7442.
More about 6IA7
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 6IA7 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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