Airport information
- FAA LID
- C17
- Coordinates
- 42.0311, -91.5293
- Elevation
- 862 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from C17
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.7 — 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 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,776 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 174° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 16 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 44 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 244 ft
- Heading
- 352° mag · 354° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,776 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r048° / 14.3 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r002° / 31 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
- DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- OCCASIONAL SKYDIVING AND BALLOON LAUNCHES MAY-SEP
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DTHR.
- 18 FT ROAD, 145 FT FM RWY END ON RWY CNTRLN.
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 C17 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 C17
Marion Airport (C17) is an airport in Marion, IA, at 862 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,776 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C17 have a control tower?
No. Marion Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C17?
Marion Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,776 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C17?
Marion Airport is in Marion, IA, at an elevation of 862 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0311, -91.5293.
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