Harris Field Private
73IA · Mason City, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,250 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCW 114.90 · AEL 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r026° / 10 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r164° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73IA
- Coordinates
- 43.2356, -93.2083
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/02
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 73IA
Harris Field (73IA) is an airport in Mason City, IA, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73IA have a control tower?
No. Harris Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73IA?
Harris Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73IA?
Harris Field is in Mason City, IA, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2356, -93.2083.
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