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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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.9 | WATERLOO APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r321° / 26.9 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r170° / 37.6 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r257° / 38.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 2B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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