Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IA8
- Coordinates
- 41.4551, -91.6173
- Elevation
- 715 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Plan a flight from 8IA8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
600 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 124° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 304° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r178° / 3.8 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r283° / 21.7 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r159° / 27 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 8IA8 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 8IA8
Pfeifer Field (8IA8) is an airport in Riverside, IA, at 715 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IA8 have a control tower?
No. Pfeifer Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8IA8?
Pfeifer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IA8?
Pfeifer Field is in Riverside, IA, at an elevation of 715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4551, -91.6173.
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