Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0IA4
- Coordinates
- 41.0279, -91.0634
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Plan a flight from 0IA4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 088°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- 088° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 40 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 268° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r336° / 19.3 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r168° / 20.7 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r223° / 26.1 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r278° / 29 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r135° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0IA4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED FENCE IS REMOVED OR RWY IS DSPLCD SUF DSTC WHEREBY THE FENCE WOULD NO LONGER PRESENT A PSBL UNSAFE COND FOR ACFT USING RWY.
- LANDING BY PERMISSION ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 319-394-3769.
Nearby airports
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 0IA4 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.
About 0IA4
Sharar Field (0IA4) is an airport in Mediapolis, IA, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0IA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0IA4 have a control tower?
No. Sharar Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0IA4?
Sharar Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0IA4?
Sharar Field is in Mediapolis, IA, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0279, -91.0634.
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