Farrar Airport
IA56 · Maxwell, IA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNU 112.50 · DSM 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r266° / 12.1 NM |
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r023° / 23.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA56
- Coordinates
- 41.7805, -93.3797
- Elevation
- 916 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for IA56.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: IA77 Bascom Field (private) (6 NM) · Y76 Morningstar Field (14 NM) · IA48 Kern Field (16 NM)
About IA56
Farrar Airport (IA56) is an airport in Maxwell, IA, at 916 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at IA56?
Farrar Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA56?
Farrar Airport is in Maxwell, IA, at an elevation of 916 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7805, -93.3797.
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