Location
Latitude: |
43-25-32.4282N (43.425674) |
Longitude: |
094-39-31.3848W (-94.658718) |
Elevation: |
1289.0 feet MSL (393 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
1.1 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
07 N.M. E of Estherville, Iowa |
Found On: |
Omaha Chart |
FAA Region: |
ACE |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| GARY GARDNER 4736 160TH ST ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334 712-209-4046 |
GARY GARDNER 4736 160TH ST ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334 712-209-4046 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
07/2025 |
Control tower: |
No |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2289 feet (698 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
FOD |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Fort Dodge(FOD) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 38IA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | EST | . . . . _ | Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | 255 | 254 |
| 5.6 | PUF | . _ _ . . . _ . . _ . | Puff | NDB | 345 | 217 | 216 |
| 16.6 | FNX | . . _ . _ . _ . . _ | Fairmont | DME | 114.25 | 39 | 38 |
| 16.7 | FRM | . . _ . . _ . _ _ | Fairmont | DME | 110.2 | 37 | 36 |
| 17.3 | FQ | . . _ . _ _ . _ | Montz | NDB | 420 | 58 | 57 |
| 19.5 | MJQ | _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ . _ | Jackson | NDB-DME | 353 | 313 | 312 |
| 19.6 | EGQ | . _ _ . _ _ . _ | Emmetsburg | NDB | 410 | 186 | 185 |
| 26.5 | SBU | . . . _ . . . . . _ | Blue Earth | NDB | 332 | 67 | 66 |
| 26.7 | AXA | . _ _ . . _ . _ | Algona | NDB | 403 | 140 | 139 |
| 27.4 | LTU | . _ . . _ . . _ | Little Sioux | NDB | 326 | 229 | 228 |
| 28.5 | SPW | . . . . _ _ . . _ _ | Spencer | VOR-DME | 115.15 | 236 | 235 |
| 31.4 | SP | . . . . _ _ . | Snore | NDB | 394 | 248 | 247 |
| 33.9 | JYG | . _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ . | St James | NDB | 260 | 7 | 6 |
| 35.0 | MWM | _ _ . _ _ _ _ | Windom | NDB | 203 | 326 | 325 |
| 36.9 | OT | _ _ _ _ | Wondd | NDB | 277 | 288 | 287 |
| 40.8 | POH | . _ _ . _ _ _ . . . . | Pocahontas | NDB | 428 | 179 | 178 |
| 42.3 | OTG | _ _ _ _ _ _ . | Worthington | DME | 110.6 | 288 | 287 |
| 46.7 | FXY | . . _ . _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Forest City | NDB | 359 | 103 | 102 |
| 47.8 | ISB | . . . . . _ . . . | Sibley | NDB | 269 | 266 | 265 |
| 51.4 | FOD | . . _ . _ _ _ _ . . | Fort Dodge | TACAN | 113.50 | 161 | 160 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A16 | DBGARY2002@GMAIL.COM |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 3286 ft (1002 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
38IA Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 3286 ft x 80 ft (1002 m x 24 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | FAA as of 07/14/2025 | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
1281.0 | 1289.0 |
Latitude: |
43-25-48.6480N | 43-25-16.2084N |
Longitude: |
094-39-30.7944W | 094-39-31.9752W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Object at End: |
CROPS | |
Object Height: |
8 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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