Kern Field
IA48 · Polk City, IA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,100 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 | r342° / 18.6 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r262° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA48
- Coordinates
- 41.7417, -93.7252
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
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Nearby airports
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About IA48
Kern Field (IA48) is an airport in Polk City, IA, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at IA48?
Kern Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA48?
Kern Field is in Polk City, IA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7417, -93.7252.
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