Maquoketa Municipal Airport

OQW · KOQW · Maquoketa, IA · 769 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOQW
Coordinates: 42.0507, -90.7392
Elevation: 769 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: FOD
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1958/10
Distance from city: 3 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	04:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunrise	05:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunset	08:42 PM	01:42Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:17 PM	02:17Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:17 PM → 04:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:42 PM → 04:27 AM

Plan a flight from KOQW

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 REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.725 — 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 15 · 155°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,304 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 155° mag · 155° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 68 ft, 1,878 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Heading: 335° mag · 335° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 115 ft, 2,540 ft from threshold, 298 ft L of centerline — 20:1 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
15/33	3,304 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	133.95	CHICAGO CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · Dubuque	VORTAC	115.80	r180° / 21.1 NM
CVA · Davenport	VORTAC	113.80	r327° / 23.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MAQUOKETA

201 EAST PLEASANT STREET, MAQUOKETA, IA

563-652-2484

Manager

JON HOPSON

201 EAST PLEASANT STREET, MAQUOKETA, IA

563-212-0595

Remarks FAA

ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 33 IS CALM WIND RY.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
SVC AVBL AT 1-800-553-5283.
SELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
RWY 15 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RWY 33 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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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 KOQW 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 KOQW

Maquoketa Municipal Airport (OQW · KOQW) is an airport in Maquoketa, IA, at 769 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,304 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOQW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOQW have a control tower?

No. Maquoketa 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 KOQW?

Maquoketa Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,304 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOQW?

Maquoketa Municipal Airport is in Maquoketa, IA, at an elevation of 769 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0507, -90.7392.

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