Pfeifer Field Private
8IA8 · Riverside, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° true
- Dimensions
- 600 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 710 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20 · CID 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r178° / 3.9 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r159° / 27.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IA8
- Coordinates
- 41.4548, -91.6173
- Elevation
- 715 ft MSL
- 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
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About 8IA8
Pfeifer Field (8IA8) is an airport in Riverside, IA, at 715 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IA8 have a control tower?
No. Pfeifer Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8IA8?
Pfeifer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IA8?
Pfeifer Field is in Riverside, IA, at an elevation of 715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4548, -91.6173.
More about 8IA8
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 8IA8 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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