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James G. Whiting Memorial Field
MEY · KMEY · Mapleton, IA · 1,116 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMEY
- Coordinates
- 42.1783, -95.7936
- Elevation
- 1,116 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/08
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from KMEY
Runway 02/20
2,801 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair) 02
- Heading
- 019° mag · 24° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 199° mag · 204° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.6 | SIOUX CITY APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r104° / 25.6 NM |
| TQE · Tekamah | VOR | 108.40 | r027° / 30.5 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF MAPLETON
513 MAIN, MAPLETON, IA
712-881-1351
Manager
KARLA UHL
513 MAIN STREET, MAPLETON, IA
712-881-1890
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- RY 20 IS CALM WIND RY.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT ON 124.6 OR CALL 712-293-2482.
- RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
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