Airport information
- FAA LID
- 39IA
- Coordinates
- 41.6794, -94.0202
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Plan a flight from 39IA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 3 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 790 ft
- Heading
- 231° mag · 235° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r304° / 22.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39IA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 17/35 UNUSABLE AFTER HEAVY RAINS.
- ULTRALIGHT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- +45' PLINE AT 1700' APCH RATIO 50-1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
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 39IA 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 39IA
Husband Field (39IA) is an airport in Dallas Center, IA, at 1,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 39IA have a control tower?
No. Husband Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 39IA?
Husband Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 39IA?
Husband Field is in Dallas Center, IA, at an elevation of 1,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6794, -94.0202.
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