Airport information
- FAA LID
- I27
- Coordinates
- 42.8469, -91.3807
- Elevation
- 932 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
Plan a flight from I27
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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
1,705 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 8 ft, 178 ft from threshold, 63 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,705 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r160° / 26.9 NM |
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r308° / 39.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- DURING WINTER MONTHS CALL AHEAD FOR CONDS (563) 880-2915.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 17/35 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RY CNTRLN EXTNDD 295' FM THR.
Nearby airports
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About I27
Elkader Airport (I27) is an airport in Elkader, IA, at 932 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,705 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does I27 have a control tower?
No. Elkader Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at I27?
Elkader Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,705 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is I27?
Elkader Airport is in Elkader, IA, at an elevation of 932 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8469, -91.3807.
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