Forest City Municipal Airport

FXY · KFXY · Forest City, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,229 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,796 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 062°downwind 332°base 242°final 152°45° entry15273309

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
152° mag · 155° true
Dimensions
5,796 × 100 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
600 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 332°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,207 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 39 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
1,204 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Mason City”
ASOS/AWOS
123.925

Taxi & takeoff

“Mason City”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.6 127.3 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.675MASON CITY RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MCW 114.90 · AEL 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCW · Mason City VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X High r297° / 15.4 NM
AEL · Albert Lea VOR/DME 109.80 · 35X Terminal r201° / 29 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFXY / FXY
Coordinates
43.2347, -93.6241
Elevation
1,229 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 123.925 · ☎ 641-581-2347
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/12
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF FOREST CITY
305 N. CLARK, FOREST CITY, IA
641-585-3574
Manager
R. TRIMBLE
MUNICIPAL ARPT, 1842 330TH ST, FOREST CITY, IA
641-581-2880
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • 34:1 TO DTHR.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 15/33 - CTAF.

Contact

  • 641-585-2166.

Attendance

  • AFT HR - 641-590-2127 OR AMGR.
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About KFXY

Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY · KFXY) is an airport in Forest City, IA, at 1,229 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,796 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFXY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFXY have a control tower?

No. Forest City 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 KFXY?

Forest City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,796 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFXY?

Forest City Municipal Airport is in Forest City, IA, at an elevation of 1,229 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2347, -93.6241.

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