Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8C2
- Coordinates
- 41.5741, -92.8466
- Elevation
- 922 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/12
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
Plan a flight from 8C2
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 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,130 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tank, 12 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 195 ft
- Heading
- 227° mag · 230° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 74 ft, 261 ft from threshold, 173 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 915 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,130 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r134° / 17.2 NM |
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r172° / 32.4 NM |
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r070° / 37 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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLOSED WINTER MONTHS DUE TO SNOW.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- 08/26 THRS AND EDGES MKD WITH CONES. RY 26 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH CONES.
- RWY 08 APCH SLP 17:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 26 APCH SLOPE 15:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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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 8C2 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 8C2
Sully Municipal Airport (8C2) is an airport in Sully, IA, at 922 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,130 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8C2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8C2 have a control tower?
No. Sully 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 8C2?
Sully Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,130 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8C2?
Sully Municipal Airport is in Sully, IA, at an elevation of 922 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5741, -92.8466.
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