Stagecoach Private

IA43 · Adair, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,395 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,700 ft 04/22
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IA43. Nearby reporting stations: KGCT (9 NM), KADU (15 NM), KGFZ (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:45 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunrise07:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset07:18 PM00:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:45 PM00:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:45 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 06:05 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 124°downwind 034°base 304°final 214°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
214° true
Dimensions
1,700 × 55 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-GRVL

Enter the left downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
1,379 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for IA43.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA43 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA43
Coordinates
41.6052, -94.6162
Elevation
1,395 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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2019/02
Distance from city
6 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHRIS SCHAFER
1637 280TH ST, ADAIR, IA
641-740-1470
Manager
CHRIS SCHAFER
1637 280TH ST, ADAIR, IA
641-740-1470
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Runways

  • REDUCED FROM 70 FT TO 55 FT FOR A GRAVEL DRIVE ACROSS SOUTH END AND ALONG WEST SIDE OF RWY

Nearby airports

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About IA43

Stagecoach (IA43) is an airport in Adair, IA, at 1,395 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA43 have a control tower?

No. Stagecoach is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IA43?

Stagecoach has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA43?

Stagecoach is in Adair, IA, at an elevation of 1,395 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6052, -94.6162.

More about IA43

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 IA43 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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