Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KALO / ALO
- Coordinates
- 42.5571, -92.4003
- Elevation
- 873 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- ALO
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; MALS RWY 30; VASI RWY 18; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWYS 18/36, AND HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.; WHEN ATCT CLSD & DURG SNOW EVENTS, ALL ARR/DEP ACFT ANNC THEIR INTNS ON CTAF 5 MIN PRIOR TO USING THE RWYS.; PERSONNEL & EQUP PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPNS WILL MONITOR CTAF. on 125.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: VASI + MALS · 18: VASI · 36: 4-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
- Rwy 12 · 128°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 125.075
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
8,399 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 128° mag · 128° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (ALO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 107 ft, 5,200 ft from threshold, 1000 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 308° mag · 308° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
6,003 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 188° mag · 188° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 75 ft, 1,875 ft from threshold, 450 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 008° mag · 8° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,399 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.9 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.65 | |
| CTAF | 118.1 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| OPS | 36.7 | ARNG OPS |
| RDO | 122.05 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| TWR | 118.1 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r294° / 0.1 NM |
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r037° / 35 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches8
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 10 PSGR SEATS EXCP 72 HRS PPR AMGR. CALL AMGR 319-291-4483. CELL 319-529-1388 ARFF INDEX B PROVIDED. ARFF INDEX C AVBL ON 72 HRS REQ. AIR CARRIER OPS OVER 9 PSGR SEATS NOT AUTH OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES EXCP WITH PRIOR COORD WITH AMGR.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 30 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- WHEN DEPARTING ALL RWYS, ENDS OF OTHER RWYS NOT VISIBLE.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD & DURG SNOW EVENTS, ALL ARR/DEP ACFT ANNC THEIR INTNS ON CTAF 5 MIN PRIOR TO USING THE RWYS.
- PERSONNEL & EQUP PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPNS WILL MONITOR CTAF.
- ARNG: ARNG OPS CTC DSN 431-5520, C319-234-1372.
- ARPT SFC CONDS UNMON 2200-0430 DAILY.
- FOR CD IF UNA ON 121.9 CTC WATERLOO ATCT AT 319-233-4835. WHEN WATERLOO ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACR NA TWY A EAST OF RWY 12/30.
- TWY A LGT BTN RWY 12/30 & ARMY AVN SUPPORT RAMP NA.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; MALS RWY 30; VASI RWY 18; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWYS 18/36, AND HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- CAR RENTAL
- FUEL AVBL ON REQ. FEE FOR SVCS.
- PCR VALUE: 513/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 202/F/B/X/T
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About KALO
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO · KALO) is an airport in Waterloo, IA, at 873 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,399 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KALO have a control tower?
Yes. Waterloo Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KALO?
Waterloo Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,399 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KALO?
Waterloo Regional Airport is in Waterloo, IA, at an elevation of 873 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5571, -92.4003.
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