Allison Municipal Airport

K98 · Allison, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,053 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,790 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 357°base 267°final 177°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
1,790 × 175 ft
TPA
1,853 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,853 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ALO 112.20 · MCW 114.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALO · Waterloo VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X Low r305° / 21.8 NM
MCW · Mason City VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X High r125° / 30.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
K98
Coordinates
42.7639, -92.8044
Elevation
1,053 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/10
Distance from city
0 NW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ALLISON
823 BIRCH STREET, ALLISON, IA
319-267-2245
Manager
JAY SCHRAGE
20664 - 190TH STREET, ALLISON, IA
(319) 267-2495
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
  • ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPNS.
  • RWY 36 IS CALM WIND RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • & 36 THLDS & EDGES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.

Obstructions

  • ANTENNA 60 FT RGT OF RY CNTRLN.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: JSUESCHRAGE@NETINS.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • CELL PHONE: 319-239-5048

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: C25 Waverly Municipal Airport (13 NM) · IA17 Bluebird Airport (16 NM) · 4C7 Ackley Municipal Airport (16 NM) · IA31 Beeds Lake Airport (private) (19 NM) · 24IA Isley Field (private) (19 NM)

About K98

Allison Municipal Airport (K98) is an airport in Allison, IA, at 1,053 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,790 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K98 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at K98?

Allison Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,790 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K98?

Allison Municipal Airport is in Allison, IA, at an elevation of 1,053 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7639, -92.8044.

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