Iowa City Municipal Airport
IOW · KIOW · Iowa City, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 126° mag · 125° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Displaced thr
- 500 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 661 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 85 ft, 1,454 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 659 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,200 / 4,200 / 4,200 / 3,700 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,002 ft | |
| 12/30 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Iowa City”Taxi & takeoff
“Iowa City”Departure & arrival
“Cedar Rapids”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 266.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 328.4 | CEDAR RAPIDS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IOW 116.20 · CID 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r018° / 7.8 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r139° / 18.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIOW / IOW
- Coordinates
- 41.6392, -91.5465
- Elevation
- 684 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.075 · ☎ 319-339-9491
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.1R, 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fort Dodge Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- IOW
- Attendance
- ALL 0630-2030
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 07/25 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 30; REIL RWY 07, 25 & 30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC ARPT MGR 319-356-5045.
- WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HEL ACTIVITY 3/4 MILE N OF ARPT INVOF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL.
- NUMEROUS UNLGTD CRANES 200 FT AGL 2 NM RDS OF ARPT.
- GLIDER ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- STADIUM WITHIN 3NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
- RY 25 DESIGNATED AS CALM WIND RY.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 07/25 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 30; REIL RWY 07, 25 & 30 - CTAF.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED-RDO RQRD.
Obstructions
- RWY 25 APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO DTHR.
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Nearby airports
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About KIOW
Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW · KIOW) is an airport in Iowa City, IA, at 684 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIOW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIOW have a control tower?
No. Iowa City 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 KIOW?
Iowa City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIOW?
Iowa City Municipal Airport is in Iowa City, IA, at an elevation of 684 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6392, -91.5465.
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