Morningstar Field
Y76 · Des Moines, IA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,065 × 180 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-F
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,065 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r354° / 13.1 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r249° / 25.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for Y76 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y76
- Coordinates
- 41.6555, -93.6441
- Elevation
- 805 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for Y76.
Nearby airports
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About Y76
Morningstar Field (Y76) is an airport in Des Moines, IA, at 805 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,065 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at Y76?
Morningstar Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,065 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y76?
Morningstar Field is in Des Moines, IA, at an elevation of 805 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6555, -93.6441.
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