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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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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 122.7 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,505 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,503 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 132.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 118.15 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTM · Ottumwa | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r079° / 15.7 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r206° / 32.5 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
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.
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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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