Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38IA
- Coordinates
- 43.4257, -94.6587
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 7 E
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 | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
Plan a flight from 38IA
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
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,286 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 8 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,286 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r068° / 3.9 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r211° / 16.8 NM |
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r051° / 28.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DBGARY2002@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 38IA 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 38IA
Garys Airport (38IA) is an airport in Estherville, IA, at 1,289 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,286 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38IA have a control tower?
No. Garys Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38IA?
Garys Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,286 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38IA?
Garys Airport is in Estherville, IA, at an elevation of 1,289 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4257, -94.6587.
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