Bascom Field Private

IA77 · Elkhart, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
969 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,300 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IA77. Nearby reporting stations: KIKV (6 NM), KAMW (13 NM), KDSM (17 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunrise06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset07:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:19 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° true
Dimensions
2,300 × 60 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
961 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).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TNU 112.50 · DSM 117.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TNU · Newton VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X Low r268° / 18.1 NM
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r009° / 21.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA77 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA77
Coordinates
41.7873, -93.5124
Elevation
969 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
2021/08
Distance from city
1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD BASCOM
13283 NE 56TH STREET, ELKHART, IA
(515) 240-3001
Manager
RICHARD BASCOM
13283 NE 56TH STREET, ELKHART, IA
(515) 240-3001

Nearby airports

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About IA77

Bascom Field (IA77) is an airport in Elkhart, IA, at 969 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA77, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA77 have a control tower?

No. Bascom Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IA77?

Bascom Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA77?

Bascom Field is in Elkhart, IA, at an elevation of 969 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7873, -93.5124.

More about IA77

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 IA77 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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