Amana Airport

C11 · Amana, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
712 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunset08:19 PM01:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 167°downwind 077°base 347°final 257°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
257° mag · 260° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 95 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 077°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CID 114.10 · IOW 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CID · Cedar Rapids VOR/DME 114.10 · 88X High r207° / 6.6 NM
IOW · Iowa City VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r321° / 20 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
C11
Coordinates
41.7940, -91.8648
Elevation
712 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
MAR-NOV IREG IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/12
Distance from city
0 SE

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
THOMPSON AERO, INC
950 48 TH AVE, AMANA, IA
319-622-3251
Manager
JOHN OR BILL THOMPSON
950 48 TH AVE, AMANA, IA
319-622-3251
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • DITCHES AT RY EDGES.
  • TREES BOTH SIDES OF APPROACH TO RY 26 END PENETRATE THE TRANSITIONAL SFC. TREE GROVES NORTH OF RY 08/26 PENETRATE THE TRANSITIONAL SFC.
  • ARPT CLSD FM FIRST SNOW FALL TO EARLY SPRING.
  • LNDG FEE.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • DEER INVOF

Runways

  • THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED.

Obstructions

  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 06IA Rich Field (private) (3 NM) · IA24 Green Castle Airport (private) (7 NM) · IA16 Picayune Airport (private) (17 NM) · 7IA3 Mc Bride Field (19 NM)

About C11

Amana Airport (C11) is an airport in Amana, IA, at 712 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C11 have a control tower?

No. Amana Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at C11?

Amana Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C11?

Amana Airport is in Amana, IA, at an elevation of 712 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7940, -91.8648.

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