Picayune Private
IA16 · Iowa City, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 242° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 100 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20 · CID 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r019° / 12.5 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r125° / 16.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA16
- Coordinates
- 41.7084, -91.5002
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IA16
Picayune (IA16) is an airport in Iowa City, IA, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA16 have a control tower?
No. Picayune is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA16?
Picayune has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA16?
Picayune is in Iowa City, IA, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7084, -91.5002.
More about IA16
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 IA16 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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