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Newton Municipal Airport

TNU · KTNU · Newton, IA · 953 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:38 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 51k.

14
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
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.9DES MOINES APP/DEP
AWOS132.275AWOS 3
CLD126.3CLNC DEL
RDO112.5FORT DODGE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TNU · NewtonVOR-DME112.50r146° / 7.6 NM
JWJ · ElmwoodVOR-DME109.40r188° / 26.7 NM
DSM · Des MoinesVORTAC117.50r056° / 31.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF NEWTON
115 N. 2ND AVE E. PO BOX 399, NEWTON, IA
641-792-2787
Manager
ETHAN NASALROAD
BOX 986-2901 RUSTY WALLACE DRIVE, NEWTON, IA
641-792-1292

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.

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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