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:	0.3 E (as of March 2021 from WMM2015 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

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
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	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 II ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	44
Multi Engine:	4
Jet Engine:	2

Annual Operations (as of 06/30/2018)

Total Operations:	33600
Commercial:	4	0.0%
Air Taxi:	3536	10.5%
GA Local:	12000	35.7%
GA Itinerant:	18000	53.6%
Military Aircraft:	60	0.2%

Communications

CTAF:	123.000
Unicom:	123.000
ASOS:	120.300 (641-357-8490)

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

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
MR. DAVID SIMS BOX 1484 MASON CITY, IA 50402-1484 641-421-3397	CITY OF MASON CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION MASON CITY, IA 50402-1484 641-421-3397

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

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/25/21 to 0901Z 03/25/21.

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STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	NC-3
HOT	HOT SPOT	NC-3
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 36	NC-3
IAP	LOC BC RWY 18	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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Maps

Mason City - Mason City Municipal (MCW) Airport Terminal Map

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MCW Airport Diagram

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METAR / TAF

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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	262
42.5	SBU	. . . _ . . . . . _	Blue Earth	NDB	332	308	307
49.1	EBS	. _ . . . . . .	Webster City	NDB	323	209	208
49.3	RST	. _ . . . . _	Rochester	VOR-DME	112.00	40	40
49.8	FQ	. . _ . _ _ . _	Montz	NDB	420	300	299
53.6	FOD	. . _ . _ _ _ _ . .	Fort Dodge	VORTAC	113.50	232	231
53.9	CJJ	_ . _ . . _ _ _ . _ _ _	Cresco	NDB	293	76	76
54.6	ALO	. _ . _ . . _ _ _	Waterloo	VOR-DME	112.20	131	131
55.5	OW	_ _ _ . _ _	Tonna	NDB	379	7	7
55.9	FRM	. . _ . . _ . _ _	Fairmont	DME	110.2	301	300
57.7	FO	. . _ . _ _ _	Barro	NDB	341	228	227
60.4	EGQ	. _ _ . _ _ . _	Emmetsburg	NDB	410	267	266

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	216	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	98	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	222	100LL
40.0	Wells Municipal Airport (68Y)	331	330	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	124	100LL
49.3	Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS KEBS EBS)	208	207	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	130	100LL, Jet A
55.5	Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM KFRM FRM)	302	301	100LL, Jet A
55.8	Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ ACQ)	350	350	100LL, MOGAS
56.0	Dodge Center Airport (KTOB TOB)	22	22	100LL, Jet A
57.7	Rochester International Airport (RST KRST RST)	38	38	100LL, Jet A
58.0	Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (OWA KOWA OWA)	3	3	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Mason City Municipal Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Mason City Municipal Airport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Business Centers	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Taxis	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

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.
A110-5	ALL GA TFC RMN CLEAR OF ACR RAMP DURG AIRLINE OPNS. ACR RAMP DEFINED BY RED LINE.
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.
A17	FOR SVC OR FUEL AFT HRS PPR CALL 641-430-9898.
A26	CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL ARPT OPNS 641-430-0980. INDEX B PROVIDED.
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

MCW Airport 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 Pavement Class:	45 /F/C/X/T
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
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	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
True Magnetic Hdg.:	125	305
ILS Type:
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
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	TREE	BLDG
Object Height:	63	41
Object Marked/Lighted?:
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
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:	39	51
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
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 Pavement Class:	58 /F/C/X/T
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
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	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
True Magnetic Hdg.:	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
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:
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
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:	39	62
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
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
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

IATA: MCW

ICAO: KMCW

FAA: MCW

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