Gaa Private Private

IA23 · Guttenberg, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
620 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,540 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IA23. Nearby reporting stations: KPDC (13 NM), KOVS (28 NM), KDBQ (30 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:25 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise06:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset04:56 PM22:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:25 PM23:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:25 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:56 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 171° true
Dimensions
2,540 × 160 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DBQ 115.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · Dubuque VORTAC 115.80 · 105X High r321° / 29.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA23 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA23
Coordinates
42.8089, -91.0982
Elevation
620 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
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
1948/11
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ABEL ISLAND ASSOCIATION
130 ABEL DRIVE, GUTTENBERG, IA
319-480-0913
Manager
GARY FISHER
130 ABEL DRIVE, GUTTENBERG, IA
319-480-0913
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FREQUENCY:122.9
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: C74 Cassville Municipal (9 NM) · WI56 C Jeidy Farms (private) (11 NM) · I27 Elkader (13 NM) · 73C Lancaster Municipal (18 NM) · IA8 Dyersville Area (19 NM)

About IA23

Gaa Private (IA23) is an airport in Guttenberg, IA, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA23 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IA23?

Gaa Private has 1 runway; the longest is 2,540 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA23?

Gaa Private is in Guttenberg, IA, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8089, -91.0982.

More about IA23

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 IA23 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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