Paradise Mountain Private
IA02 · Sidney, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:46 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 05:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 162° true
- Dimensions
- 2,235 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 342°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,126 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,155 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,235 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OFF 111.70 · OVR 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 · 54X | — | r153° / 24.5 NM |
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r165° / 25.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA02 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA02
- Coordinates
- 40.7480, -95.6709
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/11
- Distance from city
- 2 WSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
Obstructions
- TWO CELL TOWERS APPROX. 1/2 MILE E-SE OF RWY 34. UNKNWN HEIGHT, NON LIGHTED, NOT CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About IA02
Paradise Mountain (IA02) is an airport in Sidney, IA, at 1,155 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,235 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA02 have a control tower?
No. Paradise Mountain is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA02?
Paradise Mountain has 1 runway; the longest is 2,235 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA02?
Paradise Mountain is in Sidney, IA, at an elevation of 1,155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7480, -95.6709.
More about IA02
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 IA02 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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