Belle Plaine Municipal
TZT · KTZT · Belle Plaine, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
Plan a flight from KTZT
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 4,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 771 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 955 ft from threshold, 320 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 771 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,001 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KTZT → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KTZT kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Cedar Rapids”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 266.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 328.4 | CEDAR RAPIDS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CID 114.10 · IOW 116.20 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r264° / 22.3 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r301° / 37 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r078° / 37.3 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KTZT frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KTZT / TZT
- Coordinates
- 41.8788, -92.2845
- Elevation
- 771 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1992/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF APCH TO RWY 36 PENETRATE THE RWY TRSNL SFC.
- WILDLIFE ON AND BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
Contact
- INTERIM MANAGER
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 09IA Skydive Iowa (private) (10 NM) · 8C5 Toledo Municipal (13 NM) · 53IA Tama (private) (14 NM) · 59IA Bellevue Farms (private) (18 NM) · C11 Amana (19 NM) · 06IA Rich Field (private) (20 NM)
About KTZT
Belle Plaine Municipal (TZT · KTZT) is an airport in Belle Plaine, IA, at 771 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTZT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTZT have a control tower?
No. Belle Plaine Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KTZT?
Belle Plaine Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTZT?
Belle Plaine Municipal is in Belle Plaine, IA, at an elevation of 771 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8788, -92.2845.
More about KTZT
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KTZT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.