Fairfield Municipal Airport

FFL · KFFL · Fairfield, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
801 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,503 ft 18/36
Runways
2
Mag var
0E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:53 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:05 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry18263608

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
5,503 × 100 ft
TPA
1,802 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,802 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
797 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
801 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k. PCN 16.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
132.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

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Flight service
118.15 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.575OTTUMWA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

IOW 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IOW · Iowa City VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r206° / 32.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFFL / FFL
Coordinates
41.0530, -91.9801
Elevation
801 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 132.025 · ☎ 641-472-4548
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FFL
Attendance
MON-FRI 0730-1630; SAT - SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/05
Distance from city
3 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · SAT-SUN-HOLIDAYS SR-SS

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI AND REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
118 SOUTH MAIN, FAIRFIELD, IA
641-472-6193
Manager
ROBERT LYONS
2013 AIRPORT RD, FAIRFIELD, IA
641-472-3166
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • RY 36 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • CLSD NOV-MAR.
  • 08/26 THRS & EDGES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES. THR CONES HAVE RED/GREEN REFLECTOR TAPE & EDGE CONES HAVE WHITE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI AND REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: FFSLYONS@YAHOO.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)

Attendance

  • ARPT UNATNDD ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS
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About KFFL

Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL · KFFL) is an airport in Fairfield, IA, at 801 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFFL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFFL have a control tower?

No. Fairfield 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 KFFL?

Fairfield Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFFL?

Fairfield Municipal Airport is in Fairfield, IA, at an elevation of 801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0530, -91.9801.

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