Creston Municipal Airport

CSQ · KCSQ · Creston, IA · 1,300 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCSQ / CSQ
Coordinates: 41.0214, -94.3633
Elevation: 1,300 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: CSQ
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1958/12
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	01:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:27 PM	02:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:27 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from KCSQ

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 REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 04 · 041°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

1,692 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 041° mag · 45° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 221° mag · 225° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

4,901 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Heading: 161° mag · 165° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 13 ft, 520 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Heading: 341° mag · 345° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 5 ft, 326 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 25:1 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
04/22	1,692 ft
16/34	4,901 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	124.75	AWOS 3
CNTR	125.65	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LMN · Lamoni	VORTAC	116.70	r318° / 31.2 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
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF CRESTON

116 W. ADAMS, CRESTON, IA

641-782-2000

Manager

TYLER WEST

1945 CHERRY STREET ROAD, CRESTON, IA

641-278-0203

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
REMOTE CTL OPS INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
TADD CARR
641-782-2383
CLSD DURG WINTER.
SHARP DROP AT RWY END.
YELLOW CONES.
YELLOW CONES.

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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 KCSQ 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 KCSQ

Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ · KCSQ) is an airport in Creston, IA, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,901 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCSQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCSQ have a control tower?

No. Creston 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 KCSQ?

Creston Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,901 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCSQ?

Creston Municipal Airport is in Creston, IA, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0214, -94.3633.

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