Fairfield Municipal Airport
FFL · KFFL · Fairfield, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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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 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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,505 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,503 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 335.575 | OTTUMWA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r206° / 32.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 122.7 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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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 KFFL 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.