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Isley Field Private

24IA · Cedar Falls, IA · 982 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
24IA
Coordinates
42.5158, -92.5198
Elevation
982 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/08
Distance from city
3 W

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
04:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:51 PM01:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM02:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from 24IA

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,600 ft × 190 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 30 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ALO · WaterlooVORTAC112.20r239° / 5.9 NM
JWJ · ElmwoodVOR-DME109.40r032° / 29.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 24IA. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ISLEY FARM, INC.
RT 4, 204 JEPSEN ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA
319-266-7982
Manager
GAYLON ISLEY
RT 4, 204 JEPSEN ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA
319-266-7982

Remarks FAA

  • CONDITIONAL--PROVIDED APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7-1 SLOPE.
  • ARPT NORMALLY CLSD IN WINTER SNOW MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 24IA 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 24IA

Isley Field (24IA) is an airport in Cedar Falls, IA, at 982 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 24IA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 24IA?

Isley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 24IA?

Isley Field is in Cedar Falls, IA, at an elevation of 982 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5158, -92.5198.

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