Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA38
- Coordinates
- 43.1392, -93.4336
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from IA38
Runway 6/24
2,700 ft · Turf 6
- Heading
- 59° true
24
- Heading
- 239° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r295° / 5.3 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r180° / 32.7 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r218° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
ANDY AND JAMIE MEYER
4333 260TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA
641-529-0420
Manager
ANDY AND JAMIE MEYER
4333 260TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA
641-529-0420
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