Besch Private
IA18 · Corwith, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,193 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 1,165 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,193 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FOD 113.50 · MCW 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOD · Fort Dodge | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r021° / 24.6 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r251° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA18
- Coordinates
- 42.9737, -94.0359
- Elevation
- 1,165 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
- 2019/02
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About IA18
Besch (IA18) is an airport in Corwith, IA, at 1,165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,193 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA18 have a control tower?
No. Besch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA18?
Besch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,193 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA18?
Besch is in Corwith, IA, at an elevation of 1,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9737, -94.0359.
More about IA18
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 IA18 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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