Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA8
- Coordinates
- 42.4961, -91.1799
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from IA8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,400 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 358° mag · 359° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r281° / 21.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR APCH TO EA RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; AND TFC PATTERNS REMAIN NORTH OF THE ARPT.
- REMOTE CTLD ACFT INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- CALL 319-480-0596 IN ADVN
- ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER(S) 563-875-8590 OR 319-480-0596.
- CONES WITH LIGHTS.
- APCH 35:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
- APCH 20:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
- NSTD MKGS RY 11&29; RY EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES, DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH 3 YELLOW CONES EACH SIDE.
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About IA8
Dyersville Area Airport (IA8) is an airport in Dyersville, IA, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA8 have a control tower?
No. Dyersville Area Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA8?
Dyersville Area Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA8?
Dyersville Area Airport is in Dyersville, IA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4961, -91.1799.
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