Northeast Iowa Regional

CCY · KCCY · Charles City, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,125 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
0W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset07:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 035°downwind 305°base 215°final 125°45° entry12223004

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
125° mag · 125° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,117 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,121 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
125.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Des Moines”
App/Dep
118.9

Also

Flight service
118.9 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
251.15APCH/P DEP/P · WATERLOO RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MCW 114.90 · ALO 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCW · Mason City VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X High r086° / 31.6 NM
ALO · Waterloo VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X Low r343° / 32.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KCCY / CCY
Coordinates
43.0731, -92.6105
Elevation
1,125 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 125.525 · ☎ 641-228-7069
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CCY
Attendance
MON-SAT 0700-1700; SUN 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/12
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWYS 12 & 30, PAPI RWY 12 & 30, MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NORTH CEDAR AVIATION AUTHORITY
3131 HWY 18 E, CHARLES CITY, IA
641-228-3553
Manager
WILLIAM R KYLE
3129 HWY 18, CHARLES CITY, IA
641-228-3553
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • SAWRS AVBL ON ARPT.
  • 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

  • THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWYS 12 & 30, PAPI RWY 12 & 30, MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Contact

  • JEFF SISSON, CHAIRMAN

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT DUSK CALL (641) 330-4599/330-8448.
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About KCCY

Northeast Iowa Regional (CCY · KCCY) is an airport in Charles City, IA, at 1,125 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCCY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCCY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCCY?

Northeast Iowa Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCCY?

Northeast Iowa Regional is in Charles City, IA, at an elevation of 1,125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0731, -92.6105.

More about KCCY

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 KCCY in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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