KFXY · FXY
Forest City Municipal Airport
Forest City, IowaElevation 1,229 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0995°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27275°T
15/33
RWY 15155°T
Displaced threshold600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33335°T
REILYes
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
Forest City Municipal Airport is in Forest City, Iowa. Field elevation 1,229 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerR. TRIMBLE
Manager phone641-581-2880
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFXY / FXY
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2347, -93.6241
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.3
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 15/33 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AFT HR - 641-590-2127 OR AMGR.
›34:1 TO DTHR.
›641-585-2166.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFXY have a METAR?
Yes. KFXY is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFXY have a TAF?
When KFXY 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 KFXY?
KFXY sits at 1,229 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFXY?
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.