Too Short Airport Private

IA11 · Indianola, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
976 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 276°downwind 186°base 096°final 006°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
006° mag · 009° true
Dimensions
1,000 × 60 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 186°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY N
Threshold elev
976 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r178° / 8.7 NM
TNU · Newton VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X Low r218° / 38.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA11 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA11
Coordinates
41.2939, -93.6655
Elevation
976 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1995/05
Distance from city
5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LARY & SHERYL NORLIN
8333 NIXON ST, INDIANOLA, IA
515-961-2469
Manager
LARY & SHERYL NORLIN
8333 NIXON ST, INDIANOLA, IA
515-961-2469
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: IA20 Agrivation Field (private) (3 NM) · 6Z6 Nash Field Indianola Airport (4 NM) · IA86 Hedgewood Landing Airport (private) (7 NM) · IA41 Laverty Field (private) (9 NM) · IA85 Tuinstra Airfield (private) (10 NM)

About IA11

Too Short Airport (IA11) is an airport in Indianola, IA, at 976 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA11 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IA11?

Too Short Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA11?

Too Short Airport is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 976 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2939, -93.6655.

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