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Fairfield Municipal Airport

FFL · KFFL · Fairfield, IA · 799 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFFL / FFL
Coordinates
41.0530, -91.9801
Elevation
799 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FFL
Attendance
MON-FRI 0730-1630; SAT - SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/05
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI AND REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 090°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL · 1,001 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 08/26

2,505 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Good)
08
Heading
090° mag · 90° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
26
Heading
270° mag · 270° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

5,503 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
000° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 1,054 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS132.025AWOS 3
CNTR118.15CHICAGO CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OTM · OttumwaVOR-DME111.60r079° / 15.7 NM
IOW · Iowa CityVORTAC116.20r206° / 32.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
118 SOUTH MAIN, FAIRFIELD, IA
641-472-6193
Manager
ROBERT LYONS
2013 AIRPORT RD, FAIRFIELD, IA
641-472-3166

Remarks FAA

  • RY 36 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI AND REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
  • ARPT UNATNDD ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: FFSLYONS@YAHOO.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • CLSD NOV-MAR.
  • 08/26 THRS & EDGES MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES. THR CONES HAVE RED/GREEN REFLECTOR TAPE & EDGE CONES HAVE WHITE.

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 KFFL 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 KFFL

Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL · KFFL) is an airport in Fairfield, IA, at 799 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFFL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFFL have a control tower?

No. Fairfield 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 KFFL?

Fairfield Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFFL?

Fairfield Municipal Airport is in Fairfield, IA, at an elevation of 799 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0530, -91.9801.

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