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Forest City Municipal Airport
FXY · KFXY · Forest City, IA · 1,229 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from KFXY
Runway 09/27
2,707 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 092° mag · 95° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 272° mag · 275° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
5,796 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 152° mag · 155° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
33
- Heading
- 332° mag · 335° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 127.3 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r297° / 15.4 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r197° / 29 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r234° / 36.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 0D
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 3C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
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
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 15/33 - CTAF.
- AFT HR - 641-590-2127 OR AMGR.
- 641-585-2166.
- 34:1 TO DTHR.
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