Airport information
- FAA LID
- 25IA
- Coordinates
- 43.3951, -92.9637
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/12
- Distance from city
- 2 WNW
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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Plan a flight from 25IA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,500 ft × 75 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r187° / 11 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r035° / 24.1 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r129° / 24.7 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r210° / 28.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 25IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- JOE.BELAND@YAHOO.COM
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 25IA 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 25IA
Virl B Deal Airfield (25IA) is an airport in St. Ansgar, IA, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 25IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 25IA have a control tower?
No. Virl B Deal Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 25IA?
Virl B Deal Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 25IA?
Virl B Deal Airfield is in St. Ansgar, IA, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3951, -92.9637.
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