Mason City Municipal Airport

MCW · KMCW · Mason City, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,213 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,501 ft 18/36

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 120.300 CTAF 123.0

Airport diagram

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunrise	06:07 AM	11:07Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	01:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	02:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading: 125° mag · 125° true
Dimensions: 5,502 × 150 ft
TPA: 2,013 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 2,013 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 12

Threshold elev: 1,210 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 63 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 39 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,210 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 110k, Dual tandem 180k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	5,502 ft
18/36	6,501 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

120.300

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Also

Flight service

127.3 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
257.675	MASON CITY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 36

Runway	ILS
RWY 36	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MCW) · GS 2.90°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MCW 114.90 · AEL 109.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
MCW · Mason City	VOR/DME	114.90 · 96X	High	r354° / 3.9 NM
AEL · Albert Lea	VOR/DME	109.80 · 35X	Terminal	r176° / 31.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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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: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 120.300 · ☎ 641-255-0381
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Fort Dodge Radio (24)
NOTAM facility: MCW
Attendance: ALL 0700-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Activated: 1943/03
Distance from city: 5 W

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: 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.; 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. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: VASI + MALS · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 12 notes

General

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.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 160/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T

Lighting

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.

Contact

AIRPORT ADDRESS
CITY HALL ADDRESS

Attendance

FOR SVC OR FUEL AFT HRS PPR CALL 641-430-9898.

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About KMCW

Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW · KMCW) is an airport in Mason City, IA, at 1,213 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMCW have a control tower?

No. Mason 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 KMCW?

Mason City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMCW?

Mason City Municipal Airport is in Mason City, IA, at an elevation of 1,213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1598, -93.3297.

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