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Waterloo Regional Airport

Waterloo, IowaElevation 873 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,399 ft

12/30
Dimensions
8,399 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12128°T
Landing length (LDA)8,399 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,399 / 8,399 / 8,399 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30308°T
Landing length (LDA)8,399 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,399 / 8,399 / 8,399 ft
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
6,003 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18188°T
Landing length (LDA)6,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,003 / 6,003 / 6,003 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 368°T
Landing length (LDA)6,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,003 / 6,003 / 6,003 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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

Waterloo Regional Airport is in Waterloo, Iowa. Field elevation 873 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMR. STEVEN KJERGAARD
Manager phone319-291-4483
AttendedDaily, 0500–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKALO / ALO
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5571, -92.4003
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.075
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
APP/DEP
A/D
120.65
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
36.7
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.05
FORT DODGE RDO
RDO
118.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA ON 121.9 CTC WATERLOO ATCT AT 319-233-4835. WHEN WATERLOO ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACR NA TWY A EAST OF RWY 12/30.
›TWY A LGT BTN RWY 12/30 & ARMY AVN SUPPORT RAMP NA.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CAR RENTAL
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; MALS RWY 30; VASI RWY 18; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWYS 18/36, AND HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 202/F/B/X/T
›FUEL AVBL ON REQ. FEE FOR SVCS.
›PCR VALUE: 513/F/B/X/T
›RWY 30 IS CALM WIND RWY.
›WHEN DEPARTING ALL RWYS, ENDS OF OTHER RWYS NOT VISIBLE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD & DURG SNOW EVENTS, ALL ARR/DEP ACFT ANNC THEIR INTNS ON CTAF 5 MIN PRIOR TO USING THE RWYS.
›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 10 PSGR SEATS EXCP 72 HRS PPR AMGR. CALL AMGR 319-291-4483. CELL 319-529-1388 ARFF INDEX B PROVIDED. ARFF INDEX C AVBL ON 72 HRS REQ. AIR CARRIER OPS OVER 9 PSGR SEATS NOT AUTH OVER 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES EXCP WITH PRIOR COORD WITH AMGR.
›ARPT SFC CONDS UNMON 2200-0430 DAILY.
›PERSONNEL & EQUP PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPNS WILL MONITOR CTAF.
›ARNG: ARNG OPS CTC DSN 431-5520, C319-234-1372.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KALO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KALO have a METAR?
Yes. KALO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KALO have a TAF?
When KALO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KALO?
KALO sits at 873 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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