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Amana Airport

C11 · Amana, IA · 712 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
C11
Coordinates
41.7940, -91.8648
Elevation
712 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
MAR-NOV IREG IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/12
Distance from city
0 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from C11

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

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,600 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Fair)
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CID · Cedar RapidsVOR-DME114.10r207° / 6.6 NM
IOW · Iowa CityVORTAC116.20r321° / 20 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
THOMPSON AERO, INC
950 48 TH AVE, AMANA, IA
319-622-3251
Manager
JOHN OR BILL THOMPSON
950 48 TH AVE, AMANA, IA
319-622-3251

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD APCHS MAINTD FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; TRSNL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; AND GRVL ROAD WHICH CROSSES RWY IS CLSD AND BARRICADED TO PROHIBIT UNAUTHORIZED CROSSING AND ACCESS TO RWY.
  • DITCHES AT RY EDGES.
  • TREES BOTH SIDES OF APPROACH TO RY 26 END PENETRATE THE TRANSITIONAL SFC. TREE GROVES NORTH OF RY 08/26 PENETRATE THE TRANSITIONAL SFC.
  • ARPT CLSD FM FIRST SNOW FALL TO EARLY SPRING.
  • LNDG FEE.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • DEER INVOF
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED.
  • THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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 C11 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 C11

Amana Airport (C11) is an airport in Amana, IA, at 712 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C11 have a control tower?

No. Amana Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at C11?

Amana Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C11?

Amana Airport is in Amana, IA, at an elevation of 712 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7940, -91.8648.

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