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Mason City Municipal Airport
MCW · KMCW · Mason City, IA · 1,213 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMCW / MCW
- Coordinates
- 43.1598, -93.3297
- Elevation
- 1,213 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- MCW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from KMCW
Runway 12/30
5,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 12
- Heading
- 125° mag · 125° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 305° mag · 305° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
6,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 000° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.9°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 120.3 | |
| CNTR | 127.3 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r354° / 3.9 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r213° / 30.8 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r172° / 31.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 7
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1E
- VOR RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 6G
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF MASON CITY
10 1ST STREET NW, MASON CITY, IA
641-421-3397
Manager
DAVID K. SIMS
9184 - 265TH STREET, CLEAR LAKE, IA
641-421-3397
Remarks FAA
- INDEX C AVAILABLE PPR CTC ARPT OPS 641-430-0980.
- BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LANDING FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OPERATED ACFT.
- DUE TO RY & TWY END ELEV DIFFERENTIALS & ACFT HEIGHT; PILOTS MAY LOSE LINE OF SIGHT OF OTHER ACFT ON OPPOSING RY & TWY ENDS. ALL DEP/ARR ACFT USE CTAF.
- RY 30 IS CALM WIND RY.
- AIRPORT OPERATIONS 641-430-0980.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 12; MALS RY 18; MALSR RY 36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RYS 12; 30; & 36 - CTAF. ALL PAPIS ON DURG DALGT HRS.
- FOR SVC OR FUEL AFT HRS PPR CALL 641-430-9898.
- AIRPORT ADDRESS
- CITY HALL ADDRESS
- PCR VALUE: 160/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
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