Atlantic Municipal Airport

AIO · KAIO · Atlantic, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,165 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 02/20
Runways
2
Mag var
4E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunrise06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:18 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 029°downwind 299°base 209°final 119°45° entry12203002

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
119° mag · 123° true
Dimensions
3,132 × 75 ft
TPA
1,965 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
290 ft
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 299°) on the 45° at 1,965 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,165 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 73 ft, 1,287 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,161 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,132 / 3,132 / 3,132 / 2,842 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k. PCN 6.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
127.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
119.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.4OMAHA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

OVR 116.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OVR · Omaha VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r057° / 34.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAIO / AIO
Coordinates
41.4073, -95.0469
Elevation
1,165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 127.825 · ☎ 712-243-2748
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AIO
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RYS 02/20 & 12/30 AND REIL AND PAPI RYS 02/20- CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ATLANTIC
23 E. 4TH ST., ATLANTIC, IA
712-243-4810
Manager
BARRY REID
59706 AIRPORT RD, ATLANTIC, IA
712-243-3056
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • CREEK 200 FT FM RY END 30.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RYS 02/20 & 12/30 AND REIL AND PAPI RYS 02/20- CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 13 FT ROAD @ 80 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRWORKSAIO@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 712-267-3263
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About KAIO

Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO · KAIO) is an airport in Atlantic, IA, at 1,165 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAIO have a control tower?

No. Atlantic 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 KAIO?

Atlantic Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAIO?

Atlantic Municipal Airport is in Atlantic, IA, at an elevation of 1,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4073, -95.0469.

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