Dale Delight Airport
IA45 · Postville, IA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 2,325 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-G
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,325 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA45
- Coordinates
- 43.0789, -91.6152
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for IA45.
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Also nearby: 3Y2 George L Scott Municipal Airport (10 NM) · 7C3 Monona Municipal Airport (12 NM) · Y01 Waukon Municipal Airport (14 NM) · I27 Elkader Airport (17 NM)
About IA45
Dale Delight Airport (IA45) is an airport in Postville, IA, at 1,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,325 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at IA45?
Dale Delight Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,325 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA45?
Dale Delight Airport is in Postville, IA, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0789, -91.6152.
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