Monticello Regional Airport

MXO · KMXO · Monticello, IA · 832 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMXO / MXO
Coordinates: 42.2204, -91.1633
Elevation: 832 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: MXO
Attendance: ALL 0730-1830
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1964/10
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:54 AM	09:54Z
Sunrise	05:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	01:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	02:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 04:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from KMXO

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; REIL AND PAPI RYS 15 & 33- CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 089°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,300 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 089° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 23 ft, 429 ft from threshold, 99 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 269° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 23 ft, 513 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

4,400 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 153° mag · 154° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 61 ft, 1,601 ft from threshold, 171 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Heading: 333° mag · 334° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 97 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold, 137 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	2,300 ft
15/33	4,400 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	134.05	CEDAR RAPIDS APP/DEP
AWOS	119.275	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · Dubuque	VORTAC	115.80	r238° / 22.9 NM
CID · Cedar Rapids	VOR-DME	114.10	r049° / 34.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MONTICELLO

102 W. 1ST ST., MONTICELLO, IA

319-465-3526

Manager

BRIAN OSTWINKLE...FBO

BOX 168 20373 HWY 38 S, MONTICELLO, IA

319-465-5488

Remarks FAA

MAINTAIN CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFCS FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
RY 33 IS CALM WIND RY.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33; REIL AND PAPI RYS 15 & 33- CTAF.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 563-543-0503. UNATNDD ALL MAJOR HOLS.
HOME PHONE 563-543-0503
24 HR SELF SVC FUEL.
RWY CLSD DEC 1 THROUGH APR 1.

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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 KMXO 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 KMXO

Monticello Regional Airport (MXO · KMXO) is an airport in Monticello, IA, at 832 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMXO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMXO have a control tower?

No. Monticello 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 KMXO?

Monticello Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMXO?

Monticello Regional Airport is in Monticello, IA, at an elevation of 832 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2204, -91.1633.

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