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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runway 02/20

2,801 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)

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

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.6SIOUX CITY APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SUX · Sioux CityVORTAC116.50r104° / 25.6 NM
TQE · TekamahVOR108.40r027° / 30.5 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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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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