Algona Municipal Airport

AXA · KAXA · AXG · Algona, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,216 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,960 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM02:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 039°downwind 309°base 219°final 129°45° entry12183036

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
129° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
3,960 × 75 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
CON
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.475

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
134.0 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
288.3FORT DODGE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

FOD 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FOD · Fort Dodge TACAN 113.50 · 82X r355° / 28.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAXA / AXG
Coordinates
43.0781, -94.2718
Elevation
1,216 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.475 · ☎ 515-295-9634
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AXA
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/10
Distance from city
2 W

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 5000AGL · FROM MAY 1, 2025 ENDING APRIL 30, 2028 SUNRISE TO SUNSET VFR ONLY.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; REIL AND PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ALGONA
112 WEST CALL, ALGONA, IA
515-295-2411
Manager
JIM KOHLHAAS
2907 HWY 18 W, ALGONA, IA
515-295-7492
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY 13 IS CALM WIND RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • RWY 18/36 NO SNOW REMOVAL, RWY CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.

Runways

  • 31:1 CLEARANCE TO DTHR.
  • RWY 18/36 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; REIL AND PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 4' FENCE 135' FROM RWY END
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About KAXA

Algona Municipal Airport (AXA · KAXA · AXG) is an airport in Algona, IA, at 1,216 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,960 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAXA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAXA have a control tower?

No. Algona 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 KAXA?

Algona Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,960 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAXA?

Algona Municipal Airport is in Algona, IA, at an elevation of 1,216 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0781, -94.2718.

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