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KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
Mason City, Iowa, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: MCW
Lat/Long: 43-09-28.0530N / 093-19-52.5380W
43-09.467550N / 093-19.875633W
43.1577925 / -93.3312606
(estimated)
Elevation: 1213 ft. / 369.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (1980)
From city: 5 miles W of MASON CITY, IA
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 50428

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1943
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Control tower: no
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: FORT DODGE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MCW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 0430-2300, ALL SAT 0500-1800, ALL SUN 1000-2300
FOR SVC OR FUEL AFT HRS PPR CALL 641-430-9898.
Pattern altitude: 2013 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
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.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 641-421-3397.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0
WX ASOS: 120.300 (641-357-8490)
WX AWOS-3 at FXY (14 nm W): 123.925 (641-581-2347)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.3/380.2 (MASON CITY RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MCWr353/3.8MASON CITY VORTAC114.9006E
JAYr213/30.9AUSTIN VOR/DME108.2003E
AELr172/31.5ALBERT LEA VOR/DME109.8005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FOREST CITY105/13.535905EFXY ..-. -..- -.--
HAMPTON347/26.423003EHPT .... .--. -
CLARION034/31.038703ECAV -.-. .- ...-
CHARLES CITY277/32.137503ECCY -.-. -.-. -.--
EAGLE GROVE040/37.130203EEAG . .- --.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 6501 x 150 ft. / 1982 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 110.0
Double tandem: 180.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 43-10.118067N43-09.047917N
Longitude: 093-19.662417W093-19.660550W
Elevation: 1212.9 ft.1193.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 175 magnetic, 180 true355 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.90 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting systemMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 5502 x 150 ft. / 1677 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 110.0
Double tandem: 180.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 43-09.590417N43-09.071900N
Longitude: 093-20.634867W093-19.620650W
Elevation: 1209.4 ft.1192.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 120 magnetic, 125 true300 magnetic, 305 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 63 ft. tree, 1700 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear41 ft. bldg, 1650 ft. from runway, 450 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF MASON CITY
AIRPORT COMMISSION
MASON CITY, IA 50402-1484
Phone 641-421-3397
Manager: MS PAMELA OSGOOD
BOX 1484
MASON CITY, IA 50402-1484
Phone 641-421-3397

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 55
Single engine airplanes: 45
Multi engine airplanes: 9
Jet airplanes: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 96/day *
52% transient general aviation
34% local general aviation
10% commercial
4% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 July 2009

Additional Remarks

BIRD AND DEER ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
LANDING FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OPERATED ACFT.
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.
RY 30 IS CALM WIND RY.
ALL GA TRAFFIC REMAIN CLEAR OF AIR CARRIER RAMP DURING AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS. AIR CARRIER RAMP DEFINED BY RED LINE.
AIRPORT OPERATIONS 641-430-0980.
ACFT OPNS 9 PSGR SEATS OF MORE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BEFORE/AFTER SCHEDULED ARR/DEP TIME WITHOUT PPR, CALL 641-430-0980.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 36   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30   download (228KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download
LOC BC RWY 18   download
VOR/DME RWY 18   download
VOR RWY 36   download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFXY - Forest City Municipal Airport (14 nm W)
KHPT - Hampton Municipal Airport (26 nm S)
KCAV - Clarion Municipal Airport (31 nm SW)
KAEL - Albert Lea Municipal Airport (31 nm N)
KCCY - Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (32 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5112:51
Sunrise07:2013:20
Sunset17:3523:35
Evening civil twilight18:0500:05

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 00:29:25
Local (UTC-6)  09-Feb-2010 18:29:25
 
METAR
KMCW 092353Z AUTO 33017KT 6SM BR FEW017 M07/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP203 60000 T10721094 11050 21072 51014
KFXY 
14nm W 
100015Z AUTO 33016G20KT 10SM OVC015 M06/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
TAF
KMCW 092331Z 1000/1024 34017KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM100200 33018KT 3SM BLSN BR BKN025 FM100700 32012KT 6SM HZ SCT020 SCT250 FM101300 33008KT P6SM SCT020
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
North Iowa Air Service 641-424-9366
641-430-9898
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, ...

More info about North Iowa Air Service
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $4.35 $3.95 
 Updated 20-Nov-2009
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FS=Full service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Mason City Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Mason City Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KMCW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BEST WESTERN HOLIDAY LODGE 2.4 66-175
AMERICINN CLEAR LAKE 1.5 84-107
DAYS INN MASON CITY 4.9 46-66
 

Other hotels near Mason City Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
MICROTEL INN CLEAR LAKE 1.5 74-87
SUPER 8 MOTEL - CLEAR LAKE 2.2 65-66
HEARTLAND INN CLEAR LAKE 3.6 108-146
COUNTRY INN STES MASON CITY 3.6 100-130
SUPER 8 MASON CITY 4.3 63-70
HOLIDAY INN WEST MASON CITYairport transportation 5.1 89-120

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Mason City Municipal Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KMCW but to other nearby airports.
    

Hotels in other cities near Mason City Municipal Airport

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5 in Mason City
 

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