Elf Run Private
IA76 · Winterset, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 153° true
- Dimensions
- 340 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 333°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,227 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 340 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r252° / 25.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA76 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA76
- Coordinates
- 41.3524, -94.2117
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/11
- Distance from city
- 9 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: IA61 Hall Farms (private) (4 NM) · 3Y3 Winterset Municipal (9 NM) · 2IA7 Jungmanns Landing (private) (17 NM) · 20IA Hobbes Field (private) (21 NM)
About IA76
Elf Run (IA76) is an airport in Winterset, IA, at 1,227 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 340 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA76 have a control tower?
No. Elf Run is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA76?
Elf Run has 1 runway; the longest is 340 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA76?
Elf Run is in Winterset, IA, at an elevation of 1,227 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3524, -94.2117.
More about IA76
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 IA76 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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