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Clarion Municipal Airport
CAV · KCAV · Clarion, IA · 1,162 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCAV
- Coordinates
- 42.7419, -93.7589
- Elevation
- 1,162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- CAV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:37 AM
Plan a flight from KCAV
Runway 14/32
3,455 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good) 14
- Heading
- 143° mag · 146° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 323° mag · 326° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| AWOS | 126.575 | AWOS 3 |
| FSS | 122.3 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOD · Fort Dodge | VORTAC | 113.50 | r064° / 24.9 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r216° / 28.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF CLARION
121 1ST ST. SW, CLARION, IA
515-851-0526
Manager
JON DEVRIES
2076 - 210TH STREET, CLARION, IA
515-532-6980
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RY 14/32 MIRL PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 14 & 32 & MIRL RY 14/32 HIGHER INTST - CTAF
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