Rock Rapids Municipal Airport

RRQ · KRRQ · Rock Rapids, IA · 1,363 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRRQ
Coordinates: 43.4522, -96.1798
Elevation: 1,363 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 0900-1700; SAT 0900-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1961/01
Distance from city: 2 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	09:09 PM	02:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:45 PM	02:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:45 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:09 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from KRRQ

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 16/34

3,097 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Heading: 167° mag · 172° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 300 ft

Heading: 347° mag · 352° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 300 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	126.9	SIOUX FALLS APP/DEP
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DDL · Sheldon	VOR-DME	108.60	r309° / 20.9 NM
OTG · Worthington	VOR-DME	110.60	r238° / 28.5 NM
FSD · Sioux Falls	VORTAC	115.00	r105° / 28.7 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ROCK RAPIDS

411 FIRST AVENUE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA

712-472-4585

Manager

MICAH FREESE

411 FIRST AVENUE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA

712-472-4585

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
RWY 34 IS CALM WIND RWY.
CAUTION: MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ADJ MOVEMENT AREAS.
FOR CD CTC SIOUX FALLS APCH AT 605-336-8602, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34; PAPI RWYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
FOR AFTER HRS CALL (605) 988-4314.
RY 16 +15 FT ROAD 155 FT DSTC ON CNTRLN.
+16 FT ROAD 1 30 FT DSTC L/R.
CLNC 16:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD TO TREE.
APCH SLOPE 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD FM 16 FT ROAD 430 FT FM DSPLCD THLD L/R.

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