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K3Y3

Winterset Madison County Airport

Winterset, IowaElevation 1,110 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,002 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,002 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 14143°T
Displaced threshold175 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32323°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Winterset Madison County Airport is in Winterset, Iowa. Field elevation 1,110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY BENGE
Manager phone515-979-7250
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, ON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3Y3
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3628, -94.0211
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.2
DES MOINES APP/DEP
A/D
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 32 IS CALM WIND RWY.
›MIRL - RWY 14/32 ENDS HAVE SIX THLD LGTS AND ALL WHITE LENSES ALONG RWY LEN.
›WINTERSET.APMANAGER@GMAIL.COM
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES ATCT AT 515-974-8016.
›ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 32 END SAFETY AREA EXTDS 240 FT; SHARP DROP AT THAT POINT.
›INADQT CLNC FOR HLDG ON THE TARND AT THE THR OF RWY 32.
›PRVDD NW END RWY IS DSPLCD SUF DSTC TO PRVD 15 FT CLNC OVR E/W RD FOR A 20:1 APCH RATIO.
›15 FT ROAD 140 FT FM RY END
›ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 & PAPI RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF.
›WINTERSET AIRPORT AUTHORITY
›APCH SLOPE 6:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3Y3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3Y3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3Y3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3Y3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3Y3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3Y3?
K3Y3 sits at 1,110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3Y3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.