Tuinstra Airfield Private
IA85 · Indianola, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 107° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 287°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IA85 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IA85 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r085° / 4.9 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r220° / 28.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA85
- Coordinates
- 41.4351, -93.5405
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- 1999/12
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About IA85
Tuinstra Airfield (IA85) is an airport in Indianola, IA, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA85 have a control tower?
No. Tuinstra Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA85?
Tuinstra Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA85?
Tuinstra Airfield is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4351, -93.5405.
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