Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53IA
- Coordinates
- 41.9500, -92.5766
- Elevation
- 813 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from 53IA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,413 ft MSL · 600 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,413 ft MSL · 600 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 01/19
2,500 ft × 130 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r120° / 17.7 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r064° / 25.8 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r271° / 35.5 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r186° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53IA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT MARY SCHUTTE; 630-606-9383 MHSCHUTTE@SBCGLOBAL.NET
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 53IA 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 53IA
Tama Airport (53IA) is an airport in Tama, IA, at 813 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53IA have a control tower?
No. Tama Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53IA?
Tama Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53IA?
Tama Airport is in Tama, IA, at an elevation of 813 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9500, -92.5766.
Fly out of 53IA often?
Save 53IA as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.