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Schenck Field

ICL · KICL · Clarinda, IA · 996 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KICL / ICL
Coordinates
40.7218, -95.0264
Elevation
996 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
ICL
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/01
Distance from city
1 SE

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
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM02:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20; REIL RY 20 AND PAPI RY 02 & 20 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 020°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,002 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

02
Heading
020° mag · 24° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 13 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
20
Heading
200° mag · 204° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 99 ft, 2,570 ft from threshold, 155 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

2,729 ft × 280 ft · Turf (Fair)
13
Heading
137° mag · 141° true
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
317° mag · 321° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS132.025AWOS 3
CNTR119.6MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

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
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CLARINDA
P.O. BOX 339, CLARINDA, IA
712-542-2136
Manager
MILO BEERY
3042 - 210TH STREET, CLARINDA, IA
712-542-3010

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • RWY 13/31 - NO SNOW REMOVAL, RWY CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20; REIL RY 20 AND PAPI RY 02 & 20 - CTAF.
  • GARY MC CLARNON, CITY MGR, 712-542-2136.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

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 KICL 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 KICL

Schenck Field (ICL · KICL) is an airport in Clarinda, IA, at 996 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KICL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KICL have a control tower?

No. Schenck Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KICL?

Schenck Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KICL?

Schenck Field is in Clarinda, IA, at an elevation of 996 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7218, -95.0264.

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