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Volkens Field Private

97IA · Carson, IA · 1,275 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2002/04
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:58 PM01:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from 97IA

Runway 18/36

2,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
197° mag · 201° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OVR · OmahaVORTAC116.30r058° / 12.9 NM
OFF · OffuttTACAN111.70r061° / 20.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97IA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CHRIS CLAUSEN
16983 370TH ST, CARSON, IA
712-484-3314
Manager
CHRIS CLAUSEN
16983 370TH ST, CARSON, IA
712-484-3314

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD A CLEAR APCH FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; TREES OFF NORTH END SHOULD BE REMOVED.
  • FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
  • FOR LIRL, CALL 712-484-3314.

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.