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Albia Municipal Airport

4C8 · Albia, IA · 963 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4C8
Coordinates
40.9961, -92.7656
Elevation
963 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1969/11
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI AND REIL RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 127°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,398 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

13
Heading
127° mag · 129° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
307° mag · 309° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 913 ft from threshold, 274 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR118.15CHICAGO CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OTM · OttumwaVOR-DME111.60r258° / 20 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ALBIA
CITY HALL 120 SOUTH A ST, ALBIA, IA
641-932-2129
Manager
LINDA HELLER
CITY HALL 120 SOUTH A ST, ALBIA, IA
641-932-2129

Remarks FAA

  • RY 13 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI AND REIL RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC CALL 515-932-7815.

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 4C8 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 4C8

Albia Municipal Airport (4C8) is an airport in Albia, IA, at 963 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,398 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4C8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4C8 have a control tower?

No. Albia 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 4C8?

Albia Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,398 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4C8?

Albia Municipal Airport is in Albia, IA, at an elevation of 963 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9961, -92.7656.

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