Sand Field Airport
IA69 · Marcus, IA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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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
- 5,000 × 66 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,500 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 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15 · SUX 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r232° / 31.6 NM |
| SUX · Sioux City | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r027° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA69 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA69
- Coordinates
- 42.8736, -95.8031
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for IA69.
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Also nearby: 1Y9 Paullina Municipal Airport (9 NM) · 12IA Plueger Airfield (private) (15 NM)
About IA69
Sand Field Airport (IA69) is an airport in Marcus, IA, at 1,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at IA69?
Sand Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA69?
Sand Field Airport is in Marcus, IA, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8736, -95.8031.
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