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Zangger Vintage Airpark

2VA · Larchwood, IA · 1,476 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2VA
Coordinates
43.4514, -96.4059
Elevation
1,476 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
ALL ON CALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1953/10
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
05:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset09:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:46 PM02:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from 2VA

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

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,500 ft × 100 ft · TURF-F
12
Heading
n/a
30
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FSD · Sioux FallsVORTAC115.00r117° / 20.2 NM
DDL · SheldonVOR-DME108.60r295° / 28.8 NM
OTG · WorthingtonVOR-DME110.60r244° / 37.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
JIM ZANGGER
1351 AIRPORT ROAD, LARCHWOOD, IA
605-370-1129
Manager
JIM ZANGGER
1351 AIRPORT ROAD, LARCHWOOD, IA
605-370-1139

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE AIRPORT TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • ARPT CLSD DEC- FEB NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • RWY 13 DTHR 1828 FT; EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
  • MANAGER LIVES ONSITE 605-370-1139
  • JZANGGER@ALLIANCECOM.NET
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • SILO

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 2VA 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 2VA

Zangger Vintage Airpark (2VA) is an airport in Larchwood, IA, at 1,476 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2VA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2VA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2VA?

Zangger Vintage Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2VA?

Zangger Vintage Airpark is in Larchwood, IA, at an elevation of 1,476 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4514, -96.4059.

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