Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27P
- Coordinates
- 42.3302, -93.1143
- Elevation
- 979 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from 27P
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,995 ft · Turf- Heading
- 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 803 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 27 ft, 505 ft from threshold, 25 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 252 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,995 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r322° / 16 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r357° / 32.8 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r241° / 34.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OPEN FOR DALGT OPS ONLY.
- RWY 36 APCH 21:1 TO DSPLCD THR. DSPLCD THR IS NOW 80'.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ARPT CLSD FM DEC 1 TO APR 1.
- OR 515-249-8511
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 27P 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 27P
Eldora Airport (27P) is an airport in Eldora, IA, at 979 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,995 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27P, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27P have a control tower?
No. Eldora Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 27P?
Eldora Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,995 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27P?
Eldora Airport is in Eldora, IA, at an elevation of 979 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3302, -93.1143.
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