Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA16
- Coordinates
- 41.7083, -91.5002
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Plan a flight from IA16
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,800 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
- Heading
- 287° mag · 289° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r019° / 12.4 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r125° / 16.7 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r322° / 25.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA16. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED TREES ARE TOPPED OR REMOVED OR THE RWY THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A 20:1 CLEAR GLIDE SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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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 IA16 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 IA16
Picayune Airport (IA16) is an airport in Iowa City, IA, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA16 have a control tower?
No. Picayune Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA16?
Picayune Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA16?
Picayune Airport is in Iowa City, IA, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7083, -91.5002.
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