Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36IA
- Coordinates
- 42.2570, -92.8355
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from 36IA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r017° / 9.3 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r221° / 26.4 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r020° / 30.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HOPPEAIRSPRAY@GMAIL.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 36IA 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 36IA
Tonner Field (36IA) is an airport in Beaman, IA, at 1,076 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36IA have a control tower?
No. Tonner Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 36IA?
Tonner Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36IA?
Tonner Field is in Beaman, IA, at an elevation of 1,076 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2570, -92.8355.
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