Ellen Church Field
CJJ · KCJJ · Cresco, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:29 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunset | 04:59 PM | 22:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:29 PM | 23:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 152° mag · 154° true
- Dimensions
- 2,949 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 332°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 1,279 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 74 ft, 1,736 ft from threshold, 86 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,279 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,949 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RST 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r136° / 32.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: GPS · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCJJ / CJJ
- Coordinates
- 43.3653, -92.1331
- Elevation
- 1,279 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- BE ALERT FOR ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111. FOR CD WHEN ROCHESTER APCH IS CLOSED, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- SNOW REMOVAL DELAYED AT TIMES; CONFIRM RWY CONDITIONS PRIOR TO USE: CALL 563-547-4898 OR AMGR, 563-379-5898.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 15/33 - 122.7.
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Nearby airports
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About KCJJ
Ellen Church Field (CJJ · KCJJ) is an airport in Cresco, IA, at 1,279 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,949 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCJJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCJJ have a control tower?
No. Ellen Church Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCJJ?
Ellen Church Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,949 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCJJ?
Ellen Church Field is in Cresco, IA, at an elevation of 1,279 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3653, -92.1331.
More about KCJJ
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 KCJJ 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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