Plain Ol' Field Private
IA38 · Clear Lake, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 246° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 066°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 1,236 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCW 114.90 · AEL 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r295° / 5.3 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r184° / 32.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA38
- Coordinates
- 43.1393, -93.4336
- Elevation
- 1,240 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
- Activated
- 2021/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About IA38
Plain Ol' Field (IA38) is an airport in Clear Lake, IA, at 1,240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA38 have a control tower?
No. Plain Ol' Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA38?
Plain Ol' Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA38?
Plain Ol' Field is in Clear Lake, IA, at an elevation of 1,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1393, -93.4336.
More about IA38
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 IA38 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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