Mggenas Private
IA12 · Gibson, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 103° true
- Dimensions
- 2,658 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 920 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,658 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IA12 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IA12 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20 · CID 114.10 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r261° / 34.5 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r222° / 36.3 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r116° / 37.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA12
- Coordinates
- 41.4769, -92.3794
- Elevation
- 920 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/01
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About IA12
Mggenas (IA12) is an airport in Gibson, IA, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,658 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA12 have a control tower?
No. Mggenas is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA12?
Mggenas has 1 runway; the longest is 2,658 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA12?
Mggenas is in Gibson, IA, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4769, -92.3794.
More about IA12
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 IA12 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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