Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8Y8
- Coordinates
- 43.2660, -94.5625
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- 8Y8
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Plan a flight from 8Y8
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,040 ft · Turf- Heading
- 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,040 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r130° / 11.7 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r188° / 23.6 NM |
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r072° / 28.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MATTPELTZ@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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 8Y8 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 8Y8
Peltz Field (8Y8) is an airport in Ringsted, IA, at 1,280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,040 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8Y8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8Y8 have a control tower?
No. Peltz Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8Y8?
Peltz Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,040 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8Y8?
Peltz Field is in Ringsted, IA, at an elevation of 1,280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2660, -94.5625.
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