Algona Municipal Airport
AXA · KAXA · AXG · Algona, IA · 1,219 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAXA / AXG
- Coordinates
- 43.0781, -94.2718
- Elevation
- 1,219 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- AXA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; REIL AND PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 12 · 129°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
3,960 ft × 75 ft · CON- Heading
- 129° mag · 132° true
- Heading
- 309° mag · 312° true
Runway 18/36
2,895 ft × 160 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 186° mag · 189° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 006° mag · 9° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 135 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,960 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,895 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.475 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 134 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOD · Fort Dodge | VORTAC | 113.50 | r355° / 28.1 NM |
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r127° / 28.7 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r162° / 34.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 13 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY 18/36 NO SNOW REMOVAL, RWY CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; REIL AND PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
- 4' FENCE 135' FROM RWY END
- 31:1 CLEARANCE TO DTHR.
- RWY 18/36 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
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About KAXA
Algona Municipal Airport (AXA · KAXA · AXG) is an airport in Algona, IA, at 1,219 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,960 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAXA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAXA have a control tower?
No. Algona 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 KAXA?
Algona Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,960 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAXA?
Algona Municipal Airport is in Algona, IA, at an elevation of 1,219 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0781, -94.2718.
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