Mason City Municipal Airport
MCW · KMCW · Mason City, IA · 1,213 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMCW / MCW
- Coordinates
- 43.1598, -93.3297
- Elevation
- 1,213 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- MCW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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 | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 12; MALS RY 18; MALSR RY 36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RYS 12; 30; & 36 - CTAF. ALL PAPIS ON DURG DALGT HRS.; DUE TO RY & TWY END ELEV DIFFERENTIALS & ACFT HEIGHT; PILOTS MAY LOSE LINE OF SIGHT OF OTHER ACFT ON OPPOSING RY & TWY ENDS. ALL DEP/ARR ACFT USE CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: VASI + MALS · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 125°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,013 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,013 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 12/30
5,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 125° mag · 125° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 63 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 305° mag · 305° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 41 ft, 1,650 ft from threshold, 450 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Runway 18/36
6,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 000° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.9°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MCW) · GS 2.90°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,502 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 120.3 | |
| CNTR | 127.3 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r354° / 3.9 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r213° / 30.8 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r172° / 31.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- INDEX C AVAILABLE PPR CTC ARPT OPS 641-430-0980.
- BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LANDING FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OPERATED ACFT.
- DUE TO RY & TWY END ELEV DIFFERENTIALS & ACFT HEIGHT; PILOTS MAY LOSE LINE OF SIGHT OF OTHER ACFT ON OPPOSING RY & TWY ENDS. ALL DEP/ARR ACFT USE CTAF.
- RY 30 IS CALM WIND RY.
- AIRPORT OPERATIONS 641-430-0980.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 12; MALS RY 18; MALSR RY 36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RYS 12; 30; & 36 - CTAF. ALL PAPIS ON DURG DALGT HRS.
- FOR SVC OR FUEL AFT HRS PPR CALL 641-430-9898.
- AIRPORT ADDRESS
- CITY HALL ADDRESS
- PCR VALUE: 160/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
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About KMCW
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW · KMCW) is an airport in Mason City, IA, at 1,213 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMCW have a control tower?
No. Mason 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 KMCW?
Mason City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMCW?
Mason City Municipal Airport is in Mason City, IA, at an elevation of 1,213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1598, -93.3297.
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