Airport information
- FAA LID
- C27
- Coordinates
- 42.4905, -91.4979
- Elevation
- 987 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
- ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/12
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 04:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
Plan a flight from C27
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 · 178°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,465 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 1,033 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 358° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 28 ft, 295 ft from threshold, 95 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 305 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,465 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r275° / 35.4 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r014° / 38.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ALTERNATE AIRPORT CONTACT: BROCK WATERS CITY MGER 563-927-1116
- ARPT MANAGER, NOT AT FIELD.
- 563-608-3966 CELL OR 563-927-3355 POLICE.
- EXTENDED 190' RWY 18 END
- RWY 36 APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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 C27 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 C27
Manchester Municipal Airport (C27) is an airport in Manchester, IA, at 987 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,465 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C27 have a control tower?
No. Manchester 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 C27?
Manchester Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,465 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C27?
Manchester Municipal Airport is in Manchester, IA, at an elevation of 987 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4905, -91.4979.
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