Newton Municipal Airport

TNU · KTNU · Newton, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
952 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,600 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:08 AM

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

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 141° true
Dimensions
5,600 × 100 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
952 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 18 ft, 860 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
953 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 51k. PCN 32.

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
132.275
Clearance — primary
126.3

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).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 32
RunwayILS
RWY 32ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (MGX) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

TNU 112.50 · DSM 117.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TNU · Newton VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X Low r146° / 7.7 NM
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r056° / 31.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTNU / TNU
Coordinates
41.6744, -93.0217
Elevation
952 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 132.275 · ☎ 641-791-3302
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TNU
Attendance
MON-FRI 0730-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1956/10
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32, VASI RYS 14 & 32, REIL RWY 14 AND MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: VASI · 32: VASI + MALSR.

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
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF NEWTON
115 N. 2ND AVE E. PO BOX 399, NEWTON, IA
641-792-2787
Manager
ETHAN NASALROAD
BOX 986-2901 RUSTY WALLACE DRIVE, NEWTON, IA
641-792-1292
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RY 14 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • STADIUM WITHIN 3NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
  • SEASONAL MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.3 OR CALL 515-974-8016.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32, VASI RYS 14 & 32, REIL RWY 14 AND MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF.
  • ULTRA-LIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED.

Attendance

  • AFT HRS ONLY CALL (515) 360-1807.
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Nearby airports

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About KTNU

Newton Municipal Airport (TNU · KTNU) is an airport in Newton, IA, at 952 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTNU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTNU have a control tower?

No. Newton 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 KTNU?

Newton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTNU?

Newton Municipal Airport is in Newton, IA, at an elevation of 952 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6744, -93.0217.

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