Kern Field

IA48 · Polk City, IA · 900 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA48
Coordinates: 41.7417, -93.7252
Elevation: 900 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	05:06 AM	10:06Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	10:40Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	01:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:27 PM	02:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:27 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from IA48

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

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

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

Runway N/S

2,100 ft × 100 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
N/S	2,100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines	VORTAC	117.50	r342° / 18.6 NM
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r262° / 27.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA48. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for IA48.

Nearby airports

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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 IA48 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 IA48

Kern Field (IA48) is an airport in Polk City, IA, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at IA48?

Kern Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA48?

Kern Field is in Polk City, IA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7417, -93.7252.

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