Peltz Field
8Y8 · Ringsted, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,040 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,276 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,040 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r072° / 28.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8Y8
- Coordinates
- 43.2660, -94.5625
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- 8Y8
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- MATTPELTZ@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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Also nearby: 14IA East River (private) (8 NM) · 38IA Garys (private) (10 NM)
About 8Y8
Peltz Field (8Y8) is an airport in Ringsted, IA, at 1,280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,040 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8Y8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8Y8 have a control tower?
No. Peltz Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8Y8?
Peltz Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,040 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8Y8?
Peltz Field is in Ringsted, IA, at an elevation of 1,280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2660, -94.5625.
More about 8Y8
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 8Y8 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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