Grundy Center Municipal Airport
6K7 · Grundy Center, IA · 1,075 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6K7
- Coordinates
- 42.3508, -92.8435
- Elevation
- 1,075 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from 6K7
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,250 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 323° mag · 326° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r008° / 14.7 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r232° / 23.2 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r016° / 36 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
- ARPT CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
- RADIO CONTROL ACFT ON AND AROUND ARPT.
- RY 17 +29 FT LGTD POLE 495 T FM DSPLCD THLD 155 FT R.
- (E98) T-HANGARS ADJACENT TO RWY.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- & 35 MARKED AT CORNERS & EDGES WITH YELLOW CONES.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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About 6K7
Grundy Center Municipal Airport (6K7) is an airport in Grundy Center, IA, at 1,075 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6K7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6K7 have a control tower?
No. Grundy Center 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 6K7?
Grundy Center Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6K7?
Grundy Center Municipal Airport is in Grundy Center, IA, at an elevation of 1,075 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3508, -92.8435.
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