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Monticello Regional Airport

MXO · KMXO · Monticello, IA · 832 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMXO / MXO
Coordinates
42.2204, -91.1633
Elevation
832 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
MXO
Attendance
ALL 0730-1830
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/10
Distance from city
2 SE

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
04:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from KMXO

Runway 09/27

2,300 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Fair)
09
Heading
089° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
269° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

4,400 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

15
Heading
153° mag · 154° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
333° mag · 334° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.05CEDAR RAPIDS APP/DEP
AWOS119.275AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · DubuqueVORTAC115.80r238° / 22.9 NM
CID · Cedar RapidsVOR-DME114.10r049° / 34.2 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MONTICELLO
102 W. 1ST ST., MONTICELLO, IA
319-465-3526
Manager
BRIAN OSTWINKLE...FBO
BOX 168 20373 HWY 38 S, MONTICELLO, IA
319-465-5488

Remarks FAA

  • MAINTAIN CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFCS FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • RY 33 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; REIL AND PAPI RYS 15 & 33- CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 563-543-0503. UNATNDD ALL MAJOR HOLS.
  • HOME PHONE 563-543-0503
  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL.
  • RWY CLSD DEC 1 THROUGH APR 1.

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