Atlantic Municipal Airport

AIO · KAIO · Atlantic, IA · 1,165 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAIO / AIO
Coordinates: 41.4073, -95.0469
Elevation: 1,165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: AIO
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/05
Distance from city: 2 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	05:47 AM	10:47Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	01:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:31 PM	02:31Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:31 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from KAIO

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RYS 02/20 & 12/30 AND REIL AND PAPI RYS 02/20- CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 018°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,965 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,965 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 02/20

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 018° mag · 22° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 198° mag · 202° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 12/30

3,132 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 119° mag · 123° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 73 ft, 1,287 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 290 ft

Heading: 299° mag · 303° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 15 ft, 385 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	5,000 ft
12/30	3,132 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	127.825	AWOS 3
CNTR	119.6	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OVR · Omaha	VORTAC	116.30	r057° / 34.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ATLANTIC

23 E. 4TH ST., ATLANTIC, IA

712-243-4810

Manager

BARRY REID

59706 AIRPORT RD, ATLANTIC, IA

712-243-3056

Remarks FAA

CREEK 200 FT FM RY END 30.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RYS 02/20 & 12/30 AND REIL AND PAPI RYS 02/20- CTAF.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 712-267-3263
EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRWORKSAIO@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
13 FT ROAD @ 80 FT ON CNTRLN.
APCH SLOPE 20:1 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 KAIO 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 KAIO

Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO · KAIO) is an airport in Atlantic, IA, at 1,165 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAIO have a control tower?

No. Atlantic 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 KAIO?

Atlantic Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAIO?

Atlantic Municipal Airport is in Atlantic, IA, at an elevation of 1,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4073, -95.0469.

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