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Alliance Municipal Airport

AIA · KAIA · Alliance, NE · 3,931 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAIA / AIA
Coordinates
42.0525, -102.8040
Elevation
3,931 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS
NOTAM facility
AIA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM10:41Z
Sunrise05:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset08:30 PM02:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM03:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; VASI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30 & MIRL RWY 12/30 & 08/26 -CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: VASI · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 082°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

6,190 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 36k, Double wheel 48k, Dual tandem 80k.

08
Heading
082° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
262° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

9,203 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 98k, Double wheel 285k, Dual tandem 158k, Double dual tandem 321k.

12
Heading
127° mag · 134° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
307° mag · 314° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (BYE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

6,311 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k, Double wheel 30k.

17
Heading
172° mag · 179° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
352° mag · 359° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.075
CNTR127.95DENVER CNTR
RDO122.3COLUMBUS RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AIA · AllianceVOR-DME111.80r168° / 0.2 NM
BFF · ScottsbluffVORTAC112.60r059° / 31.7 NM
CDR · ChadronVOR-DME113.40r130° / 37.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Non-std alternate mins ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ALLIANCE
PO BOX D, ALLIANCE, NE
308-762-5400
Manager
MS LYNN PLACEK
5631 SARPY ROAD, PO BOX D, ALLIANCE, NE
308-762-4512

Remarks FAA

  • ULTRALIGHT & GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AERIAL SPRAYING OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RY 08/26 DESIGNATED CALM WIND.
  • HAYING OPNS ON INTERIOR OF ARPT DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
  • OCCASIONAL USE BY ACFT WITH NO RADIO.
  • BACK TAXIING.
  • MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; VASI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30 & MIRL RWY 12/30 & 08/26 -CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 39/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 39/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 39/R/B/W/T
  • RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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 KAIA 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 KAIA

Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA · KAIA) is an airport in Alliance, NE, at 3,931 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,203 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAIA have a control tower?

No. Alliance 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 KAIA?

Alliance Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 9,203 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAIA?

Alliance Municipal Airport is in Alliance, NE, at an elevation of 3,931 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0525, -102.8040.

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