Ruckl Airport

IA35 · Council Bluffs, IA · 970 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA35
Coordinates: 41.1872, -95.9042
Elevation: 970 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	05:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunrise	05:51 AM	10:51Z
Sunset	09:00 PM	02:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	02:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 05:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:00 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from IA35

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy E
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

2,400 ft × 120 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
E/W	2,400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OFF · Offutt	TACAN	111.70	r352° / 4.2 NM
OVR · Omaha	VORTAC	116.30	r271° / 7.7 NM
TQE · Tekamah	VOR	108.40	r153° / 36.5 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA35. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for IA35.

Nearby airports

KOMA · Eppley Airfield (7 NM)KCBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (8 NM)KMLE · Millard Airport (9 NM)8NE2 · P & R Airport (11 NM)3NO · North Omaha Airport (12 NM)KPMV · Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (14 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 IA35 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 IA35

Ruckl Airport (IA35) is an airport in Council Bluffs, IA, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at IA35?

Ruckl Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA35?

Ruckl Airport is in Council Bluffs, IA, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1872, -95.9042.

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