Lawton Airport Private

IA84 · Lawton, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,235 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,320 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:13 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
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09:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 074°downwind 344°base 254°final 164°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
164° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
2,320 × 90 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 82 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SUX 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUX · Sioux City TACAN 116.50 · 112X r024° / 9.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA84 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA84
Coordinates
42.4791, -96.2072
Elevation
1,235 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/12
Distance from city
1 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KEN UHL
2025 HIGHWAY 20, LAWTON, IA
712-944-5445
Manager
BLAKE UHL
2025 HIGHWAY 20, LAWTON, IA
(360) 789-7830
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD DURING PERIODS OF SNOW.
  • FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About IA84

Lawton Airport (IA84) is an airport in Lawton, IA, at 1,235 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA84, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA84 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IA84?

Lawton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA84?

Lawton Airport is in Lawton, IA, at an elevation of 1,235 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4791, -96.2072.

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