Matthias Field Private
IA62 · Cresco, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,570 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,289 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,570 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RST 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r148° / 27.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA62 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA62
- Coordinates
- 43.3746, -92.3083
- Elevation
- 1,304 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/06
- Distance from city
- 9 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About IA62
Matthias Field (IA62) is an airport in Cresco, IA, at 1,304 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,570 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA62, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA62 have a control tower?
No. Matthias Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA62?
Matthias Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,570 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA62?
Matthias Field is in Cresco, IA, at an elevation of 1,304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3746, -92.3083.
More about IA62
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 IA62 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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