Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12IA
- Coordinates
- 42.8005, -96.1378
- Elevation
- 1,245 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2003/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 02:42Z |
Plan a flight from 12IA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,350 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,350 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r203° / 28.1 NM |
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r008° / 28.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR APCH FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; AND PROPONENT SHOULD BE AWARE OF 345 FT TOWER APPRXLY 2 NM EAST OF STRIP.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 12IA 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 12IA
Plueger Airfield (12IA) is an airport in Lemars, IA, at 1,245 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12IA have a control tower?
No. Plueger Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 12IA?
Plueger Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12IA?
Plueger Airfield is in Lemars, IA, at an elevation of 1,245 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8005, -96.1378.
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