Mason City Municipal Airport

Location

Latitude:	43-09-28.1000N (43.157806)
Longitude:	093-19-52.5000W (-93.33125)
Elevation:	1213.4 feet MSL (370 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	0.1 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	05 N.M. W of Mason City, Iowa
Found On:	Omaha Chart
FAA Region:	ACE

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
DAVID K. SIMS 9184 - 265TH STREET CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428-1484 641-421-3397	CITY OF MASON CITY 10 1ST STREET NW MASON CITY, IA 50401-1484 641-421-3397

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	03/1943
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-1700
Boundary ARTCC:	ZMP (Minneapolis)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZMP (Minneapolis)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	2213 feet (675 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	MCW
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	123.000
Unicom:	123.000
ASOS:	120.300 (641-255-0381)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.3/257.675 (MASON CITY RCAG).

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 641

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Dwyer Aircraft	Unicom 123.0	423-6453	100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Fort Dodge(FOD)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	NC-3
HOT	HOT SPOT	NC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 36	NC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 12	NC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18	NC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 30	NC-3
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36	NC-3
IAP	VOR RWY 36	NC-3
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	NC-3
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	NC-3

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MCW

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
3.8	MCW	_ _ _ . _ . . _ _	Mason City	VOR-DME	114.90	179	179
6.3	MC	_ _ _ . _ .	Surff	NDB	348	178	178
13.5	FXY	. . _ . _ . . _ _ . _ _	Forest City	NDB	359	290	290
26.4	IY	. . _ . _ _	Chukk	NDB	417	92	92
30.9	JAY	. _ _ _ . _ _ . _ _	Austin	VOR-DME	108.20	35	35
31.1	CAV	_ . _ . . _ . . . _	Clarion	NDB	387	217	217
31.5	AEL	. _ . . _ . .	Albert Lea	VOR-DME	109.80	356	356
32.1	CCY	_ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ _	Charles City	NDB	375	99	99
41.5	AXA	. _ _ . . _ . _	Algona	NDB	403	263	263
42.5	SBU	. . . _ . . . . . _	Blue Earth	NDB	332	308	308
49.1	EBS	. _ . . . . . .	Webster City	NDB	323	209	209
49.3	RST	. _ . . . . _	Rochester	VOR-DME	112.00	40	40
49.8	FQ	. . _ . _ _ . _	Montz	NDB	420	300	300
53.6	FOD	. . _ . _ _ _ _ . .	Fort Dodge	TACAN	113.50	232	232
53.9	CJJ	_ . _ . . _ _ _ . _ _ _	Cresco	NDB	293	76	76
54.6	ALO	. _ . _ . . _ _ _	Waterloo	VOR-DME	112.20	131	131
55.3	FNX	. . _ . _ . _ . . _	Fairmont	DME	114.25	301	301
55.5	OW	_ _ _ . _ _	Tonna	NDB	379	7	7
55.9	FRM	. . _ . . _ . _ _	Fairmont	DME	110.2	301	301
57.7	FO	. . _ . _ _ _	Barro	NDB	341	228	228

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
26.5	Hampton Municipal Airport (HPT KHPT HPT)	169	169	100LL, Jet A
31.3	Clarion Municipal Airport (KCAV CAV)	217	217	100LL, Jet A
31.5	Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL KAEL AEL)	357	357	100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
32.0	Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY KCCY CCY)	98	99	100LL, Jet A
34.9	Austin Municipal Airport (AUM KAUM AUM)	29	29	100LL, Jet A
37.2	Eagle Grove Municipal Airport (KEAG EAG)	223	223	100LL
40.0	Wells Municipal Airport (68Y)	331	331	100LL
41.3	Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (IFA KIFA IFA)	176	176	100LL, Jet A+
41.5	Algona Municipal Airport (AXG KAXA AXA)	263	262	100LL, Jet A
42.3	Blue Earth Municipal Airport (KSBU SBU)	308	307	100LL, Jet A
44.0	Waverly Municipal Airport (C25)	124	125	100LL
49.3	Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS KEBS EBS)	208	208	100LL, Jet A
50.6	Drake Airport (2Y1)	184	184	100LL
52.5	Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD KFOD FOD)	226	225	100LL, Jet A
54.5	Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO KALO ALO)	130	131	100LL, Jet A
55.5	Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM KFRM FRM)	302	301	100LL, Jet A
55.8	Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field Airport (KACQ ACQ)	350	350	100LL
56.0	Dodge Center Airport (KTOB TOB)	22	22	100LL, Jet A
57.7	Rochester International Airport (RST KRST RST)	38	39	100LL, Jet A
58.0	Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (OWA KOWA OWA)	3	3	100LL, Jet A

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Remarks

A110-1	BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-2	LANDING FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OPERATED ACFT.
A110-3	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.
A110-4	RY 30 IS CALM WIND RY.
A110-6	AIRPORT OPERATIONS 641-430-0980.
A110-7	FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
A12	CITY HALL ADDRESS
A15	AIRPORT ADDRESS
A17	FOR SVC OR FUEL AFT HRS PPR CALL 641-430-9898.
A26	INDEX C AVAILABLE PPR CTC ARPT OPS 641-430-0980.
A39-12/30	PCR VALUE: 160/F/C/X/T
A39-18/36	PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
A81-APT	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.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	12/30 18/36
Longest Runway:	18/36 is 6501 ft (1982 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	36

MCW Airport Runway Details

Runway 12/30	5502 ft x 150 ft (1677 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/01/2016
Surface:	Asphalt - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	80.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	110.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	180.0

	Runway 12	Runway 30
Elevation:	1209.7	1192.1
Latitude:	43-09-35.4262N	43-09-04.3138N
Longitude:	093-20-38.0980W	093-19-37.2563W
Runway True Alignment:	125	305
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	TREE	BLDG
Object Height:	63	41
Distance from End:	1700	1650
Object Centerline Offset:	150 ft. left of centerline	450 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	39	51
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	5501	5501
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	5501	5501
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	5501	5501
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	5501	5501

Runway 18/36	6501 ft x 150 ft (1982 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/01/2016
Surface:	Asphalt - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	80.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	110.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	180.0

	Runway 18	Runway 36
Elevation:	1213.1	1192.9
Latitude:	43-10-07.0897N	43-09-02.8793N
Longitude:	093-19-39.7687W	093-19-39.6434W
Runway True Alignment:	180	360
ILS Type:		ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	2.9 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object Centerline Offset:	150 ft. left of centerline	450 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Threshold Crossing Height:	39	62
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	6501	6501
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	6501	6501
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	6501	6401
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	6501	6401

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

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IATA: MCW

ICAO: KMCW

FAA: MCW

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 641

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MCW

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

MCW Airport Runway Details

Runway 12

Runway 30

Runway 18

Runway 36

Services

Maps & Diagrams

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MCW Diagram