Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4K6
- Coordinates
- 40.7321, -92.4283
- Elevation
- 888 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
- MON-FRI 0830-1730; SAT 0900-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 18 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,401 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 58 ft, 801 ft from threshold, 182 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 357° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 732 ft from threshold, 114 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,401 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 | r189° / 18.4 NM |
| IRK · Kirksville | VORTAC | 114.60 | r006° / 36.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- CONDL-PRVD THE APCH TO RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 641-208-6709.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
- TONY
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About 4K6
Bloomfield Municipal Airport (4K6) is an airport in Bloomfield, IA, at 888 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4K6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4K6 have a control tower?
No. Bloomfield 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 4K6?
Bloomfield Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4K6?
Bloomfield Municipal Airport is in Bloomfield, IA, at an elevation of 888 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7321, -92.4283.
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