KIIB
Independence Municipal Airport
Independence, IowaElevation 979 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°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
Independence Municipal Airport is in Independence, Iowa. Field elevation 979 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRETT SOUKUP
Manager phone(319) 332-0118
AttendedDaily, 0700–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIIB
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4568, -91.9477
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.9
WATERLOO APP/DEP
A/D
118.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
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
›RWY 36 IS CALM WIND RWY.
›MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST & REILS & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES AT APCH 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AG OPS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
›PAEW PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPS WILL MONITOR CTAF.
›CITY CLERK SUSI LAMPE
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIIB have a METAR?
Yes. KIIB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KIIB have a TAF?
When KIIB 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 KIIB?
KIIB sits at 979 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIIB?
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.