Elkader Airport
I27 · Elkader, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 169° true
- Dimensions
- 1,705 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 15 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,705 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r308° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- I27
- Coordinates
- 42.8469, -91.3807
- Elevation
- 932 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DURING WINTER MONTHS CALL AHEAD FOR CONDS (563) 880-2915.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 17/35 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RY CNTRLN EXTNDD 295' FM THR.
Nearby airports
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About I27
Elkader Airport (I27) is an airport in Elkader, IA, at 932 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,705 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does I27 have a control tower?
No. Elkader Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at I27?
Elkader Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,705 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is I27?
Elkader Airport is in Elkader, IA, at an elevation of 932 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8469, -91.3807.
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