Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA12
- Coordinates
- 41.4769, -92.3796
- Elevation
- 920 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Plan a flight from IA12
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,658 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,658 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTM · Ottumwa | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r349° / 27 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r261° / 34.6 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r222° / 36.3 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r116° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA12. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 IA12 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 IA12
Mggenas Airport (IA12) is an airport in Gibson, IA, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,658 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA12 have a control tower?
No. Mggenas Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA12?
Mggenas Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,658 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA12?
Mggenas Airport is in Gibson, IA, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4769, -92.3796.
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