Pocahontas Municipal Airport

POH · KPOH · Pocahontas, IA · 1,226 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPOH / POH
Coordinates: 42.7428, -94.6473
Elevation: 1,226 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: FOD
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 1 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	10:40Z
Sunset	09:00 PM	02:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	02:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:00 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from KPOH

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 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 119°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,100 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Heading: 119° mag · 121° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 62 ft, 915 ft from threshold, 355 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 299° mag · 301° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 545 ft from threshold, 260 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

1,999 ft × 135 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 182° mag · 184° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 19 ft, 405 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Heading: 002° mag · 4° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

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
12/30	4,100 ft
18/36	1,999 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	134	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FOD · Fort Dodge	VORTAC	113.50	r290° / 17.5 NM
SPW · Spencer	VOR-DME	110.00	r131° / 35 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF POCAHONTAS

CITY HALL 23 WEST ELM, POCAHONTAS, IA

712-335-4841

Manager

DENNIS DAHL

212 SOUTH MAIN, POCAHONTAS, IA

712-335-4236

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
FOR SVC CALL SHERIFFS OFFICE (712) 335-3308.
OFFICE NUMBER 712-335-4382
RWY 30 CALM WIND RWY.
NO SNOW REMOVAL, RWY CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
YELLOW CONES.
YELLOW CONES.

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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 KPOH 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 KPOH

Pocahontas Municipal Airport (POH · KPOH) is an airport in Pocahontas, IA, at 1,226 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPOH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPOH have a control tower?

No. Pocahontas 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 KPOH?

Pocahontas Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPOH?

Pocahontas Municipal Airport is in Pocahontas, IA, at an elevation of 1,226 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7428, -94.6473.

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