Knoxville Municipal Airport

OXV · KOXV · Knoxville, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
928 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise06:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:09 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 064°downwind 334°base 244°final 154°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
154° mag · 156° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 334°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
924 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 26 ft, 819 ft from threshold, 325 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
32 ft
TDZ elevation
928 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 48k. PCN 5.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Des Moines”
App/Dep
123.9

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
307.15APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r102° / 25.5 NM
TNU · Newton VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X Low r177° / 29.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOXV
Coordinates
41.2989, -93.1138
Elevation
928 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.775 · ☎ 641-828-8406
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OXV
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/08
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 AND PAPI RYS 15 & 33 AND REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF KNOXVILLE
305 SOUTH 3RD, KNOXVILLE, IA
641-842-3147
Manager
KATHERINE SHAWVER
1770 S LINCOLN STREET, KNOXVILLE, IA
702-466-9560
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT AT 515-974- 8016.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 AND PAPI RYS 15 & 33 AND REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.

Attendance

  • FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 702-466-9560.
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Nearby airports

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About KOXV

Knoxville Municipal Airport (OXV · KOXV) is an airport in Knoxville, IA, at 928 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOXV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOXV have a control tower?

No. Knoxville 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 KOXV?

Knoxville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOXV?

Knoxville Municipal Airport is in Knoxville, IA, at an elevation of 928 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2989, -93.1138.

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