Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA85
- Coordinates
- 41.4351, -93.5405
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/12
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:40 AM
Plan a flight from IA85
Runway 11/29
1,200 ft × 75 ft · Turf 11
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r084° / 4.9 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r220° / 28.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
J. LUCIAN TUINSTRA
13991 FAIRFAX, INDIANOLA, IA
515-961-6240
Manager
J. LUCIAN TUINSTRA
13991 FAIRFAX, INDIANOLA, IA
515-961-6240
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR APCH TO EA RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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 IA85 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.