Mc Bride Field

7IA3 · Marion, IA · 881 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 7IA3
Coordinates: 42.0639, -91.6343
Elevation: 881 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunrise	05:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	01:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:20 PM	02:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:20 PM → 04:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from 7IA3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,120 ft × 150 ft · TURF-G

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	2,120 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CID · Cedar Rapids	VOR-DME	114.10	r027° / 12.6 NM
IOW · Iowa City	VORTAC	116.20	r353° / 32.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IA3. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 7IA3.

Nearby airports

C17 · Marion Airport (5 NM)0IA8 · Hannen Airport (11 NM)KCID · The Eastern Iowa Airport (11 NM)62IA · Lerchs Airport (12 NM)06IA · Rich FieldPrivate (16 NM)IA24 · Green Castle AirportPrivate (19 NM)

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 7IA3 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 7IA3

Mc Bride Field (7IA3) is an airport in Marion, IA, at 881 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,120 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7IA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 7IA3?

Mc Bride Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7IA3?

Mc Bride Field is in Marion, IA, at an elevation of 881 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0639, -91.6343.

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