Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTNU / TNU
- Coordinates
- 41.6744, -93.0217
- Elevation
- 953 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- TNU
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1956/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from KTNU
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32, VASI RYS 14 & 32, REIL RWY 14 AND MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: VASI · 32: VASI + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 141°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
5,600 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 141° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 860 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 321° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (MGX) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.9 | DES MOINES APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 132.275 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 126.3 | CLNC DEL |
| RDO | 112.5 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r146° / 7.6 NM |
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r188° / 26.7 NM |
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r056° / 31.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY 14 IS CALM WIND RY.
- STADIUM WITHIN 3NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
- SEASONAL MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT ON 126.3 OR CALL 515-974-8016.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32, VASI RYS 14 & 32, REIL RWY 14 AND MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF.
- ULTRA-LIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED.
- AFT HRS ONLY CALL (515) 360-1807.
Nearby airports
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 KTNU 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 KTNU
Newton Municipal Airport (TNU · KTNU) is an airport in Newton, IA, at 953 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTNU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTNU have a control tower?
No. Newton 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 KTNU?
Newton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTNU?
Newton Municipal Airport is in Newton, IA, at an elevation of 953 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6744, -93.0217.
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