The Eastern Iowa Airport
CID · KCID · Cedar Rapids, IA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 6,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.7
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 869 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 869 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,200 / 6,200 / 6,200 / 6,200 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,600 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Cedar Rapids”Taxi & takeoff
“Cedar Rapids”Departure & arrival
“Cedar Rapids”Arrival
“Cedar Rapids”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.7 | CLASS C (091-269) |
| 134.05 | CLASS C (270-090) |
| 266.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C · LCL/P |
| 328.4 | CEDAR RAPIDS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 27 · RWY 09
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (RRU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (CID) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CID 114.10 · IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r088° / 3.4 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r344° / 22.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCID / CID
- Coordinates
- 41.8847, -91.7108
- Elevation
- 869 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0500-2330
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0500-2330 OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.15 · ☎ 319-558-5153
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fort Dodge Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- CID
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0500-2330; SAT-SUN 0500-2330
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09, 27 & 31; PAPI RWY 09, 13 & 27; VASI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.; WHEN ATCT IS CLSD & DURG SNOW & ICE ALL ARR & DEP ANNC INTNS ON CTAF 5 MINS BFR RWY USE. PAEW SN & ICE REMOVAL MNT CTAF. on 118.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: VASI + MALSR.
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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT IS CLSD & DURG SNOW & ICE ALL ARR & DEP ANNC INTNS ON CTAF 5 MINS BFR RWY USE. PAEW SN & ICE REMOVAL MNT CTAF.
- TWY D IS NON MOV SE OF ACES ROAD. TRML RAMP NON MOV; CALL FOR PUSH BACK NOT RQRD.
- FUEL SVC AFT HR - 319-366-1925.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- GATE 5 & AREA N/NW CLSD.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 843/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 742/R/D/W/T
- RWY 27 CALM WIND RWY.
Lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09, 27 & 31; PAPI RWY 09, 13 & 27; VASI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC; W OF GA APRON.
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Nearby airports
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About KCID
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID · KCID) is an airport in Cedar Rapids, IA, at 869 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCID, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCID have a control tower?
Yes. The Eastern Iowa Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCID?
The Eastern Iowa Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCID?
The Eastern Iowa Airport is in Cedar Rapids, IA, at an elevation of 869 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8847, -91.7108.
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