Too Short Airport Private
IA11 · Indianola, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IA11 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IA11 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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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