Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y46
- Coordinates
- 40.6378, -94.7294
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from Y46
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,710 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,710 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMN · Lamoni | VORTAC | 116.70 | r267° / 34.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1958.
- SHARP DROP AT BOTH ENDS RY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLOSED WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
- AFT HRS CALL 712-523-2385.
- 18/36 MARKED WITH 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 Y46 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 Y46
Bedford Municipal Airport (Y46) is an airport in Bedford, IA, at 1,201 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,710 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y46 have a control tower?
No. Bedford 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 Y46?
Bedford Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,710 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y46?
Bedford Municipal Airport is in Bedford, IA, at an elevation of 1,201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6378, -94.7294.
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