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Le Mars Municipal Airport

LRJ · KLRJ · Le Mars, IA · 1,197 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLRJ / LRJ
Coordinates
42.7780, -96.1937
Elevation
1,197 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
LRJ
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1730; SAT- SUN PRIOR REQUEST
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/11
Distance from city
2 SW

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
05:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset09:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from KLRJ

Runway 18/36

5,056 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 48k.

18
Heading
185° mag · 188° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
300 ft
36
Heading
005° mag · 8° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
300 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.6SIOUX CITY APP/DEP
AWOS125.525AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SUX · Sioux CityVORTAC116.50r003° / 26.7 NM
DDL · SheldonVOR-DME108.60r206° / 30.5 NM

Approaches

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LE MARS
22 2ND ST SE, LE MARS, IA
712-546-7018
Manager
TOM MULLALLY
1621 AIRPORT DRIVE, LE MARS, IA
(712) 540-1665

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • AFT HRS SVC FEE.
  • RY 36 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT ON 124.6 OR CALL 712-293-2482.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -23C.
  • ACTVT REIL RWYS 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: ULTRAFLIGHTLLC51031@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • AFTER HRS NMBR IS 712-540-1665
  • 8 FT SHRUBS 25 FT FROM RWY END 85 FT RIGHT ON APCH.
  • 36:1 CLEARANCE TO DTHR.
  • OBSTN SLOPE 50:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH SLOPE 33:1 TO DTHR.

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