Bascom Field Private
IA77 · Elkhart, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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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
- 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IA77 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IA77 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNU 112.50 · DSM 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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.
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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.