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Sheldon Regional Airport

SHL · KSHL · Sheldon, IA · 1,419 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSHL
Coordinates
43.2084, -95.8334
Elevation
1,419 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
SHL
Attendance
MON - FRI 0730 - 1700; SAT - SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1956/11
Distance from city
2 NE

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
05:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset09:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from KSHL

Runway 15/33

4,199 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k.

15
Heading
150° mag · 155° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
330° mag · 335° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.775AWOS 3
RDO122.15FORT DODGE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DDL · SheldonVOR-DME108.60r169° / 0.2 NM
SPW · SpencerVOR-DME110.00r271° / 27.8 NM
OTG · WorthingtonVOR-DME110.60r195° / 28.5 NM

Approaches

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SHELDON
416 9TH ST BOX 276, SHELDON, IA
712-324-4651
Manager
LYLE VUST
3020 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD, SHELDON, IA
712-324-4005

Remarks FAA

  • RY 33 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; PAPI AND REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
  • FOR SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 712-324-4005 OR 324-1900.

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