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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from 4C8
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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 127° mag · 129° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,398 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 118.15 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTM · Ottumwa | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r258° / 20 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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