Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA11
- Coordinates
- 41.2939, -93.6655
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/05
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from IA11
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N · 006°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
1,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- 006° mag · 9° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 186° mag · 189° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r178° / 8.6 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r218° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA11. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCH TO EACH RY 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC AT A 7:1 SLOPE.
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 IA11 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 IA11
Too Short Airport (IA11) is an airport in Indianola, IA, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA11 have a control tower?
No. Too Short Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA11?
Too Short Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA11?
Too Short Airport is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2939, -93.6655.
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