Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27IA
- Coordinates
- 40.7513, -92.0307
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/02
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Plan a flight from 27IA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,800 ft × 60 ft · TURF- Heading
- 90° true
- Heading
- 270° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTM · Ottumwa | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r135° / 21.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27IA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR APCH EA RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & A CLEAR TRANSITONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACFT RESTORATION AND RPR.
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 27IA 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 27IA
Oldfield Aero (27IA) is an airport in Keosauqua, IA, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27IA have a control tower?
No. Oldfield Aero is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 27IA?
Oldfield Aero has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27IA?
Oldfield Aero is in Keosauqua, IA, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7513, -92.0307.
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