Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA38
- Coordinates
- 43.1392, -93.4336
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Plan a flight from IA38
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 6
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 6 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 6/24
2,700 ft · Turf- Heading
- 59° true
- Heading
- 239° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r295° / 5.3 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r180° / 32.7 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r218° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 IA38 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 IA38
Plain Ol' Field (IA38) is an airport in Clear Lake, IA, at 1,240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA38 have a control tower?
No. Plain Ol' Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA38?
Plain Ol' Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA38?
Plain Ol' Field is in Clear Lake, IA, at an elevation of 1,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1392, -93.4336.
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