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Audubon County Airport

ADU · KADU · Audubon, IA · 1,287 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KADU
Coordinates
41.7014, -94.9205
Elevation
1,287 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
ADU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/10
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset08:58 PM01:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
CTAF OTS INDEFLY.; ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 AND PAPI & REIL RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 143°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,641 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

14
Heading
143° mag · 147° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 41 ft, 1,247 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
140 ft
32
Heading
323° mag · 327° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brdg, 20 ft, 613 ft from threshold, 208 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.075AWOS 3
CNTR119.6MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches1

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KADU on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
AUDUBON COUNTY ARPT AUTH
P.O. BOX 1, AUDUBON, IA
(712) 563-4440
Manager
LOU HERBERS
2110 HIGHWAY 71, AUDUBON, IA
(712) 563-4440

Remarks FAA

  • ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
  • CTAF OTS INDEFLY.
  • RY 14 HAS 64 FT LGTD POLE 1200 FT FM THLD 350 FT L.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 AND PAPI & REIL RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF.
  • LOU HERBERS CHAIRMAN OFFICE# 712-563-4440.
  • RWY 14 APCH SLOPE 32:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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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 KADU 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 KADU

Audubon County Airport (ADU · KADU) is an airport in Audubon, IA, at 1,287 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,641 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KADU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KADU have a control tower?

No. Audubon County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KADU?

Audubon County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,641 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KADU?

Audubon County Airport is in Audubon, IA, at an elevation of 1,287 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7014, -94.9205.

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