GAA Private (Abels Island) Airport Private
IA23 · Guttenberg, IA · 620 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA23
- Coordinates
- 42.8089, -91.0982
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- 1948/11
- 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 | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
Plan a flight from IA23
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,540 ft × 160 ft · TURF-P- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 338° mag · 339° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,540 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r321° / 29.9 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r141° / 34.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA23. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONSTRUCTED IN 1957.
- FREQUENCY:122.9
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 IA23 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 IA23
GAA Private (Abels Island) Airport (IA23) is an airport in Guttenberg, IA, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA23 have a control tower?
No. GAA Private (Abels Island) Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA23?
GAA Private (Abels Island) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,540 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA23?
GAA Private (Abels Island) Airport is in Guttenberg, IA, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8089, -91.0982.
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