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Mason City Municipal Airport
Mason City, IowaElevation 1,213 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12125°T
Landing length (LDA)5,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30305°T
Landing length (LDA)5,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,501 / 5,501 / 5,501 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18180°T
Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
Landing length (LDA)6,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,401 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
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
Mason City Municipal Airport is in Mason City, Iowa. Field elevation 1,213 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
ManagerDAVID K. SIMS
Manager phone641-421-3397
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMCW / MCW
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1598, -93.3297
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.3
ASOS
ASOS
127.3
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.6
FORT DODGE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
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 TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AIRPORT OPERATIONS 641-430-0980.
›RY 30 IS CALM WIND RY.
›DUE TO RY & TWY END ELEV DIFFERENTIALS & ACFT HEIGHT; PILOTS MAY LOSE LINE OF SIGHT OF OTHER ACFT ON OPPOSING RY & TWY ENDS. ALL DEP/ARR ACFT USE CTAF.
›LANDING FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OPERATED ACFT.
›FOR SVC OR FUEL AFT HRS PPR CALL 641-430-9898.
›AIRPORT ADDRESS
›PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
›INDEX C AVAILABLE PPR CTC ARPT OPS 641-430-0980.
›ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 12; MALS RY 18; MALSR RY 36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RYS 12; 30; & 36 - CTAF. ALL PAPIS ON DURG DALGT HRS.
›BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 160/F/C/X/T
›CITY HALL ADDRESS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMCW have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at KMCW?
KMCW sits at 1,213 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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