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Paullina Municipal Airport

1Y9 · Paullina, IA · 1,385 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1Y9
Coordinates
42.9883, -95.6645
Elevation
1,385 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/12
Distance from city
1 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset09:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 1Y9

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 175°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,800 ft × 28 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

17
Heading
175° mag · 181° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
35
Heading
355° mag · 1° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 12 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DDL · SheldonVOR-DME108.60r146° / 15.4 NM
SPW · SpencerVOR-DME110.00r238° / 22.9 NM
OTG · WorthingtonVOR-DME110.60r177° / 39.7 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PAULLINA
CITY HALL PO BOX 239, PAULLINA, IA
712-949-3428
Manager
BRIAN FISCH
4217 ROOSEVELT AVE, PAULLINA, IA
712-448-2522

Remarks FAA

  • NUMEROUS WINDMILLS 2 NM NORTH AND EAST OF AIRPORT
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • FOR FUEL CALL (712) 448-2522.
  • NSTD LIRL; RY LGTS 60 FT FM CNTRLN.
  • 28 FT ASPH IN CENTER OF 120 FT WIDE TURF STRIP.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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 1Y9 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 1Y9

Paullina Municipal Airport (1Y9) is an airport in Paullina, IA, at 1,385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1Y9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1Y9 have a control tower?

No. Paullina Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1Y9?

Paullina Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1Y9?

Paullina Municipal Airport is in Paullina, IA, at an elevation of 1,385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9883, -95.6645.

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