Ritel Copter Airstrip Private
IA42 · Hudson, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| 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
- 269° true
- Dimensions
- 2,812 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 982 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 982 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 | 2,812 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALO 112.20 · CID 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r182° / 14.6 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r308° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA42
- Coordinates
- 42.3137, -92.4117
- Elevation
- 982 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About IA42
Ritel Copter Airstrip (IA42) is an airport in Hudson, IA, at 982 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,812 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA42 have a control tower?
No. Ritel Copter Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA42?
Ritel Copter Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,812 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA42?
Ritel Copter Airstrip is in Hudson, IA, at an elevation of 982 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3137, -92.4117.
More about IA42
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 IA42 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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