Volkens Field Private
97IA · Carson, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 2,300 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OVR 116.30 · OFF 111.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r058° / 12.9 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r064° / 20.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97IA
- Coordinates
- 41.2558, -95.4767
- Elevation
- 1,275 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- 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
- 2002/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL, CALL 712-484-3314.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: IA01 Ridge Airport (private) (6 NM) · IA35 Ruckl Airport (20 NM)
About 97IA
Volkens Field (97IA) is an airport in Carson, IA, at 1,275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97IA have a control tower?
No. Volkens Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97IA?
Volkens Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97IA?
Volkens Field is in Carson, IA, at an elevation of 1,275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2558, -95.4767.
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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 97IA 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.