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Maquoketa Municipal Airport
OQW · KOQW · Maquoketa, IA · 769 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOQW
- Coordinates
- 42.0507, -90.7392
- Elevation
- 769 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/10
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:27 AM
Plan a flight from KOQW
Runway 15/33
3,304 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good) 15
- Heading
- 155° mag · 155° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 335° mag · 335° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 133.95 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r180° / 21.1 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r327° / 23.5 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF MAQUOKETA
201 EAST PLEASANT STREET, MAQUOKETA, IA
563-652-2484
Manager
JON HOPSON
201 EAST PLEASANT STREET, MAQUOKETA, IA
563-212-0595
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 33 IS CALM WIND RY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
- SVC AVBL AT 1-800-553-5283.
- SELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 15 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 33 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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