Laverty Field Private
IA41 · Indianola, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NWLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 356° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,350 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 176°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY NW
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 2,350 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r102° / 4.2 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r220° / 30 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA41 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA41
- Coordinates
- 41.4153, -93.5613
- Elevation
- 950 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1960/05
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About IA41
Laverty Field (IA41) is an airport in Indianola, IA, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA41, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA41 have a control tower?
No. Laverty Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA41?
Laverty Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA41?
Laverty Field is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4153, -93.5613.
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