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George L Scott Municipal Airport

3Y2 · West Union, IA · 1,232 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3Y2
Coordinates
42.9851, -91.7906
Elevation
1,232 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/01
Distance from city
1 NE

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
04:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 174°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

4,149 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k, Double wheel 21k.

17
Heading
174° mag · 173° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
354° mag · 353° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR118.85MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UKN · WaukonVORTAC116.60r207° / 20.9 NM
ALO · WaterlooVORTAC112.20r040° / 37.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WEST UNION
P.O. BOX 151, WEST UNION, IA
563-422-3908
Manager
GREG NOVAK
10184 240TH STREET, WEST UNION, IA
563-422-8465

Remarks FAA

  • RY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
  • AVBL 24-7 SELF SVC.
  • PAPI NSTD; KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.
  • PAPI NSTD; KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.

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 3Y2 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 3Y2

George L Scott Municipal Airport (3Y2) is an airport in West Union, IA, at 1,232 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,149 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3Y2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3Y2 have a control tower?

No. George L Scott Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3Y2?

George L Scott Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,149 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3Y2?

George L Scott Municipal Airport is in West Union, IA, at an elevation of 1,232 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9851, -91.7906.

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