KIOW · IOW
Iowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City, IowaElevation 668 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
07/25
RWY 0771°T
Landing length (LDA)5,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,152 / 5,002 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25251°T
Landing length (LDA)4,872 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft
Displaced threshold130 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
RWY 12125°T
Landing length (LDA)3,700 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,200 / 4,200 / 4,200 ft
Displaced threshold500 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30305°T
Landing length (LDA)3,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,200 / 4,200 / 4,200 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
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
Iowa City Municipal Airport is in Iowa City, Iowa. Field elevation 668 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL THARP
Manager phone319-356-5045
AttendedDaily, 0630–2030
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIOW / IOW
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.6392, -91.5465
Distance from city2 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
119.7
CEDAR RAPIDS APP/DEP
A/D
128.075
ASOS
ASOS
119.05
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.25
FORT DODGE RDO
RDO
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
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC ARPT MGR 319-356-5045.
›STADIUM WITHIN 3NM, CHECK FOR EVENTS.
›MIRL RWY 07/25 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 30; REIL RWY 07, 25 & 30 - CTAF.
›WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›HEL ACTIVITY 3/4 MILE N OF ARPT INVOF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY DISCOURAGED-RDO RQRD.
›RWY 25 APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO DTHR.
›NUMEROUS UNLGTD CRANES 200 FT AGL 2 NM RDS OF ARPT.
›GLIDER ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY 25 DESIGNATED AS CALM WIND RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIOW have a METAR?
Yes. KIOW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KIOW have a TAF?
When KIOW 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 KIOW?
KIOW sits at 668 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIOW?
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.