Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA84
- Coordinates
- 42.4791, -96.2072
- Elevation
- 1,235 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/12
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 02:40Z |
Plan a flight from IA84
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,320 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 82 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 39 ft, 935 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,320 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r024° / 9.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA84. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCHS TO EACH END OF RWY ARE CLEARED FOR UNOBSTRUCTED 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRANSITIONAL SFC CLEARED TO A MINIMUM 7:1.
- ARPT CLSD DURING PERIODS OF SNOW.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About IA84
Lawton Airport (IA84) is an airport in Lawton, IA, at 1,235 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA84, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA84 have a control tower?
No. Lawton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA84?
Lawton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,320 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA84?
Lawton Airport is in Lawton, IA, at an elevation of 1,235 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4791, -96.2072.
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