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Independence Municipal Airport
IIB · KIIB · Independence, IA · 979 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIIB
- Coordinates
- 42.4568, -91.9477
- Elevation
- 979 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- IIB
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from KIIB
Runway 18/36
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 18
- Heading
- 179° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 359° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.9 | WATERLOO APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.275 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r101° / 20.8 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r343° / 34.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF INDEPENDENCE
331 1ST ST. EAST, INDEPENDENCE, IA
319-334-2780
Manager
BRETT SOUKUP
1684 - 230TH STREET, P.O. BOX 214, INDEPENDENCE, IA
(319) 332-0118
Remarks FAA
- PAEW PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPS WILL MONITOR CTAF.
- AG OPS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
- RWY 36 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES AT APCH 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST & REILS & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- CITY CLERK SUSI LAMPE
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