Airport information
- FAA LID
- K98
- Coordinates
- 42.7639, -92.8044
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1958/10
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Plan a flight from K98
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,853 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,853 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 18/36
1,790 ft × 175 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 1,055 ft from threshold, 27 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,790 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r299° / 21.8 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r125° / 30.5 NM |
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r004° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR 5/15/59.
- ARPT CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
- ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPNS.
- RWY 36 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JSUESCHRAGE@NETINS.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
- CELL PHONE: 319-239-5048
- & 36 THLDS & EDGES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- ANTENNA 60 FT RGT OF RY CNTRLN.
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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 K98 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 K98
Allison Municipal Airport (K98) is an airport in Allison, IA, at 1,053 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,790 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K98 have a control tower?
No. Allison Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K98?
Allison Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,790 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K98?
Allison Municipal Airport is in Allison, IA, at an elevation of 1,053 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7639, -92.8044.
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