Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA59
- Coordinates
- 42.2433, -96.0985
- Elevation
- 1,064 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/06
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from IA59
Runway 18/36
1,200 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r112° / 11.7 NM |
| TQE · Tekamah | VOR | 108.40 | r000° / 29.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA59. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DARYL CARR
615 SUNSET ST., MOVILLE, IA
(712) 873-3992
Manager
DARYL CARR
615 SUNSET ST., MOVILLE, IA
(712) 873-3992
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