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Friesenborg & Larson Airport Private
IA70 · Buffalo Center, IA · 1,220 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA70
- Coordinates
- 43.4258, -93.8358
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/09
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from IA70
Runway 17/35
2,900 ft × 100 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r228° / 25.4 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r110° / 28.8 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r306° / 29.7 NM |
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r081° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA70. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FRIESENBORG & LARSON, INC.
45884 70TH AVE, BUFFALO CENTER, IA
515-584-2379
Manager
JOE LARSON
45884 70TH AVE, BUFFALO CENTER, IA
(515) 584-2258
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THE APCH TO EA RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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