Bluebird Airport

IA17 · Cedar Falls, IA · 924 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA17
Coordinates: 42.6221, -92.5010
Elevation: 924 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunset	08:51 PM	01:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	02:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from IA17

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

2,000 ft × 70 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	2,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ALO · Waterloo	VORTAC	112.20	r305° / 6 NM
JWJ · Elmwood	VOR-DME	109.40	r027° / 35.6 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA17. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for IA17.

Nearby airports

KALO · Waterloo Regional Airport (6 NM)24IA · Isley FieldPrivate (6 NM)C25 · Waverly Municipal Airport (7 NM)4IA7 · Witcombe Field (9 NM)K98 · Allison Municipal Airport (16 NM)11IA · Koch FieldPrivate (16 NM)

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 IA17 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 IA17

Bluebird Airport (IA17) is an airport in Cedar Falls, IA, at 924 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at IA17?

Bluebird Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA17?

Bluebird Airport is in Cedar Falls, IA, at an elevation of 924 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6221, -92.5010.

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