Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6Z6
- Coordinates
- 41.3039, -93.5677
- Elevation
- 991 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/01
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 18 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,215 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 356° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,215 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r148° / 8.8 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r213° / 35.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO ULTRA LIGHTS
- NO BALLOONS
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APPCH AT 515-974-8016
- ADTL CONTACT GREG AT 515-961-8227
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
- NSTD LIRL; THR LGTS RED/GREEN AT RY CORNERS AND CNTRLN.
- TREES 75' TALL ON APCH TO RWY 18, 250' FROM RWY END.
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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 6Z6 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 6Z6
Nash Field Indianola Airport (6Z6) is an airport in Indianola, IA, at 991 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,215 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6Z6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6Z6 have a control tower?
No. Nash Field Indianola Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6Z6?
Nash Field Indianola Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,215 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6Z6?
Nash Field Indianola Airport is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 991 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3039, -93.5677.
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