Ida Grove Municipal Airport

IDG · KIDG · Ida Grove, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,245 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,172 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:17 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 026°downwind 296°base 206°final 116°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
116° mag · 122° true
Dimensions
3,172 × 50 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
350 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,236 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 28 ft, 238 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,245 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

SUX 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUX · Sioux City TACAN 116.50 · 112X r082° / 39 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIDG / IDG
Coordinates
42.3326, -95.4449
Elevation
1,245 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
ALL ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1960/04
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF IDA GROVE
403 3RD STREET, IDA GROVE, IA
712-364-2428
Manager
HEATHER SWEEDEN
403 3RD STREET, IDA GROVE, IA
712-364-2428
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.

Lighting

  • FOR LIRL RY 12/30 KEY CTAF 7 TIMES FOR MED INTST ONLY.

Obstructions

  • 4 FT WALL 60 FT FM RWY END ON RWY CENTERLINE.
  • RWY 12 APCH SLOPE 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Contact

  • CITY CLERK
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About KIDG

Ida Grove Municipal Airport (IDG · KIDG) is an airport in Ida Grove, IA, at 1,245 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,172 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIDG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIDG have a control tower?

No. Ida Grove 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 KIDG?

Ida Grove Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,172 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIDG?

Ida Grove Municipal Airport is in Ida Grove, IA, at an elevation of 1,245 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3326, -95.4449.

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