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Iowa City Municipal Airport

IOW · KIOW · Iowa City, IA · 668 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIOW / IOW
Coordinates
41.6392, -91.5465
Elevation
668 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
IOW
Attendance
ALL 0630-2030
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/04
Distance from city
2 SW

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
04:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:32 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 07/25 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 30; REIL RWY 07, 25 & 30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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

07TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 072°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

5,002 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 45k.

07
Heading
072° mag · 71° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pole, 88 ft, 2,079 ft from threshold, 263 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
25
Heading
252° mag · 251° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
130 ft

Runway 12/30

4,200 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k, Double wheel 20k.

12
Heading
126° mag · 125° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 85 ft, 1,454 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
500 ft
30
Heading
306° mag · 305° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 84 ft, 1,327 ft from threshold, 409 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.7CEDAR RAPIDS APP/DEP
ASOS128.075
CLD119.05CLNC DEL
RDO122.25FORT DODGE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IOW · Iowa CityVORTAC116.20r018° / 7.8 NM
CID · Cedar RapidsVOR-DME114.10r139° / 18.4 NM
DDD · Port CityVOR-DME116.50r312° / 24.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KIOW on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 EAST WASHINGTON, IOWA CITY, IA
319-356-5010
Manager
MICHAEL THARP
1801 S. RIVERSIDE, IOWA CITY, IA
319-356-5045

Remarks FAA

  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC ARPT MGR 319-356-5045.
  • WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • HEL ACTIVITY 3/4 MILE N OF ARPT INVOF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL.
  • NUMEROUS UNLGTD CRANES 200 FT AGL 2 NM RDS OF ARPT.
  • GLIDER ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • STADIUM WITHIN 3NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
  • RY 25 DESIGNATED AS CALM WIND RY.
  • MIRL RWY 07/25 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 30; REIL RWY 07, 25 & 30 - CTAF.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED-RDO RQRD.
  • RWY 25 APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO DTHR.

Nearby airports

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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 KIOW 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 KIOW

Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW · KIOW) is an airport in Iowa City, IA, at 668 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 KIOW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIOW have a control tower?

No. Iowa City 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 KIOW?

Iowa City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIOW?

Iowa City Municipal Airport is in Iowa City, IA, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6392, -91.5465.

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