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Ankeny Regional Airport

IKV · KIKV · Ankeny, IA · 910 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIKV
Coordinates
41.6914, -93.5664
Elevation
910 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
IKV
Attendance
ALL 0600-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1994/02
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM02:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RY 4/22; MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 18/36; REIL RWYS 4 & 18/36 - CTAF on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

04TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 042°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,200 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k.

04
Heading
042° mag · 45° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 31 ft, 981 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
22
Heading
222° mag · 225° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 1,178 ft from threshold, 146 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 18/36

5,500 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k.

18
Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 49 ft, 2,025 ft from threshold, 144 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
357° mag · 360° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (FVH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 355 ft from threshold, 267 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.9DES MOINES APP/DEP
AWOS119.175AWOS 3
CLD126.65CLNC DEL
UNIC122.9CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des MoinesVORTAC117.50r007° / 15.7 NM
TNU · NewtonVOR-DME112.50r252° / 21.2 NM
JWJ · ElmwoodVOR-DME109.40r227° / 38.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
POLK COUNTY AVIATION AUTH
410 WEST 1ST STREET, ANKENY, IA
515-965-6400
Manager
DAVE KALWISHKY
3700 SE CONVENIENCE BOULEVARD, ANKENY, IA
515-965-6428

Remarks FAA

  • EXEC 1 AVIATION - (515) 965-1020.
  • AMGR REQ USE OF PREFERENTIAL RY 18 WHEN WINDS ARE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS.
  • FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.65 OR CALL 515-974- 8016.
  • ACTVT PAPI RY 4/22; MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 18/36; REIL RWYS 4 & 18/36 - CTAF
  • FREQ 122.900 IS ALSO USED AS UNICOM.
  • 47 FT TREE 177 FT FM TWY END 283 FT R OF CNTRLN, 7:1 APCH SLOPE.

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 KIKV 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 KIKV

Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV · KIKV) is an airport in Ankeny, IA, at 910 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIKV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIKV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KIKV?

Ankeny Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIKV?

Ankeny Regional Airport is in Ankeny, IA, at an elevation of 910 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6914, -93.5664.

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