Holt Farms Private
IA51 · Northwood, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:33 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunset | 05:03 PM | 23:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 211° true
- Dimensions
- 2,231 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 031°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 1,268 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,274 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,231 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AEL 109.80 · MCW 114.90 · RST 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r164° / 15.9 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r001° / 20.1 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r229° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA51
- Coordinates
- 43.4268, -93.2736
- Elevation
- 1,274 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
- Activated
- 2020/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About IA51
Holt Farms (IA51) is an airport in Northwood, IA, at 1,274 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,231 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA51 have a control tower?
No. Holt Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA51?
Holt Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,231 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA51?
Holt Farms is in Northwood, IA, at an elevation of 1,274 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4268, -93.2736.
More about IA51
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 IA51 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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