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Iowa Falls Municipal Airport

IFA · KIFA · Iowa Falls, IA · 1,137 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIFA / IFA
Coordinates
42.4708, -93.2700
Elevation
1,137 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
IFA
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/10
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset08:54 PM01:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM02:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from KIFA

Runway 13/31

4,602 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 47k, Double wheel 69k.

13
Heading
134° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
314° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.9WATERLOO APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JWJ · ElmwoodVOR-DME109.40r321° / 26.9 NM
MCW · Mason CityVORTAC114.90r170° / 37.6 NM
ALO · WaterlooVORTAC112.20r257° / 38.9 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF IOWA FALLS
PO BOX 698, IOWA FALLS, IA
641-648-2527
Manager
RENA HEEM
16041 HWY 65, IOWA FALLS, IA
515-290-5450

Remarks FAA

  • RY 31 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31; REIL & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
  • 24 HOUR SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE

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