Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA42
- Coordinates
- 42.3138, -92.4117
- Elevation
- 982 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
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 | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from IA42
Runway 9/27
2,812 ft · GRS 9
- Heading
- n/a
27
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r176° / 14.6 NM |
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r058° / 25.2 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r308° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RICK GREEN
2838 W TAMA RD, HUDSON, IA
319-240-1660
Manager
RICK GREEN
2838 W TAMA RD, HUDSON, IA
319-988-3598
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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