Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y48
- Coordinates
- 42.8527, -93.5947
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:36 AM
Plan a flight from Y48
Runway 17/35
3,245 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Fair) 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r213° / 18.6 NM |
| FOD · Fort Dodge | VORTAC | 113.50 | r058° / 34.1 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
JOEL BUSEMAN
1601 3RD STREET NE, BELMOND, IA
515-988-7677
Manager
JOEL BUSEMAN
1601 3RD STREET NE, BELMOND, IA
515-988-7677
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD DEC-MAR EXCP PPR 641-444-3386.
- GROUND DROPS OFF 25 FT FM RY 17 END.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.
- RY 17/35 NSTD LIRL; LIGHTS MOUNTED ON NONFRANGIBLE STAKES.
- RY 17/35 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
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