Emmetsburg Municipal Airport

EGQ · KEGQ · Emmetsburg, IA · 1,205 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KEGQ
Coordinates: 43.1020, -94.7047
Elevation: 1,205 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: FOD
Attendance: ALL IRREGULAR
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/03
Distance from city: 1 SW

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	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	10:39Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	02:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:37 PM	02:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:37 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from KEGQ

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 RY 13/31, REIL & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 041°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,537 ft × 120 ft · GRS

Heading: 041° mag · 45° true

Heading: 221° mag · 225° true

Runway 13/31

3,401 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 29k.

Heading: 133° mag · 137° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 434 ft from threshold, 224 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 313° mag · 317° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 62 ft, 1,371 ft from threshold, 328 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 17/35

2,157 ft × 150 ft · GRS

Heading: 176° mag · 180° true

Heading: 356° mag · 360° true

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	2,537 ft
13/31	3,401 ft
17/35	2,157 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	127.75	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EST · Estherville	VOR	110.40	r168° / 18.5 NM
SPW · Spencer	VOR-DME	110.00	r094° / 22 NM
FOD · Fort Dodge	VORTAC	113.50	r322° / 34.6 NM
FRM · Fairmont	VOR-DME	110.20	r194° / 34.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF EMMETSBURG

2021 MAIN, EMMETSBURG, IA

712-852-4030

Manager

KIMBERLY KIBBIE

3775 450TH STREET, EMMETSBURG, IA

712-852-4030

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31, REIL & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.

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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 KEGQ 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 KEGQ

Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (EGQ · KEGQ) is an airport in Emmetsburg, IA, at 1,205 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEGQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEGQ have a control tower?

No. Emmetsburg 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 KEGQ?

Emmetsburg Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEGQ?

Emmetsburg Municipal Airport is in Emmetsburg, IA, at an elevation of 1,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1020, -94.7047.

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