Chariton Municipal Airport

CNC · KCNC · Chariton, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 10/28
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 009°downwind 279°base 189°final 099°45° entry10172835

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
099° mag · 102° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 279°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
1,046 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
1,046 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Wire comb. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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
123.9

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
360.7APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

DSM 117.50 · LMN 116.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r145° / 28.3 NM
LMN · Lamoni VOR/DME 116.70 · 114X High r040° / 37.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCNC
Coordinates
41.0196, -93.3597
Elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 125.525 · ☎ 641-774-5645
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CNC
Attendance
ALL ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/04
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RYS 17/35 & 10/28 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 17; 35; 10 & 28; PAPI RYS 17; 35 & 28 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: VASI · 28: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CHARITON
115 SOUTH MAIN, CHARITON, IA
641-774-5991
Manager
CHRISTY METZGER
115 SOUTH MAIN, CHARITON, IA
641-774-5991
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT AT 515-974- 8016.

Lighting

  • MIRL RYS 17/35 & 10/28 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 17; 35; 10 & 28; PAPI RYS 17; 35 & 28 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • +18' ROAD AT 650' GLIDESLOPE 25:1.

Attendance

  • FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 641-774-5083.
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About KCNC

Chariton Municipal Airport (CNC · KCNC) is an airport in Chariton, IA, at 1,050 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 KCNC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCNC have a control tower?

No. Chariton 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 KCNC?

Chariton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCNC?

Chariton Municipal Airport is in Chariton, IA, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0196, -93.3597.

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