Clarion Municipal Airport
CAV · KCAV · Clarion, IA · 1,162 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCAV
- Coordinates
- 42.7419, -93.7589
- Elevation
- 1,162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- CAV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- RY 14/32 MIRL PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 14 & 32 & MIRL RY 14/32 HIGHER INTST - 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
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 143°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,455 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 143° mag · 146° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 280 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 323° mag · 326° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 59 ft, 2,210 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,455 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| AWOS | 126.575 | AWOS 3 |
| FSS | 122.3 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOD · Fort Dodge | VORTAC | 113.50 | r064° / 24.9 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r216° / 28.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RY 14/32 MIRL PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 14 & 32 & MIRL RY 14/32 HIGHER INTST - CTAF
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About KCAV
Clarion Municipal Airport (CAV · KCAV) is an airport in Clarion, IA, at 1,162 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,455 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCAV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCAV have a control tower?
No. Clarion 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 KCAV?
Clarion Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,455 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCAV?
Clarion Municipal Airport is in Clarion, IA, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7419, -93.7589.
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