3Y2 George L Scott Muni Airport

Before you fly into 3Y2

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,231.8'

MSL · field 1,231.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +1 · X/W 10 kt L

METAR & TAF 3Y2

3Y2 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDEH (DECORAH MUNI) · 17.6 NM away. Conditions at 3Y2 may differ.

METAR · KDEH

Observed 02:35Z

KDEH 280235Z AUTO 27010G18KT 240V310 10SM OVC010 10/10 A2962 RMK AO2

Wind: 270° @ 10G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 10°C / 10°C
Altimeter: 29.62 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,299 ft
Ceiling: 1,000 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

3Y2 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KALO (WATERLOO RGNL) · 37.2 NM away. Conditions at 3Y2 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KALO 272340Z 2800/2824 26025G34KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM280100 29018G27KT P6SM SCT009 OVC013 FM281000 31014G23KT P6SM SCT024 FM281200 32011KT P6SM BKN200

BASEMVFR

28 00:00Z–28 01:00Z

Wind: 260° at 25 kt gusting 34 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,500 ft, Scattered 1,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NE
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: FOD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GREG NOVAK
Phone: 563-422-8465
Address: 10184 240TH STREET, WEST UNION IA 52175

Flight service · Hours

FSS FOD: FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 35

352°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

10 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	172° / 352°	4,149 ft	CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
17	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
35	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 17

3Y2 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 17

3Y2 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.80

KVTI·Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark·47.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.45

KIIB·Independence Municipal Airport·32.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.80atKVTIVinton Veterans Memorial Airpark47.2 nm
Jet A$5.45atKIIBIndependence Municipal Airport32.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
The runway 17 PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of the centerline.Show FAA

Lighting notes

The PAPI on runways 17 and 35 is activated by the CTAF.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, self-service.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

35The PAPI at runway 35 is nonstandard; key the CTAF five times.Show FAA
17The PAPI at runway 17 is nonstandard; key the CTAF five times.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3Y2

Answer card

ICAO: 3Y2
Name: GEORGE L SCOTT MUNI
Location: WEST UNION, IOWA
Elevation: 1,231.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,231.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 4,149 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 1°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 270° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

George L Scott Muni sits in West Union, Iowa. The field elevation is 1,231.8 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 17/35 is 4,149 ft of concrete, so plan your performance with the elevation in mind. The airport is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. 100LL is available self-serve 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That helps for late arrivals or early departures. The PAPI on both runway ends is activated by keying the CTAF five times. The runway 35 PAPI is marked nonstandard. The runway 17 PAPI is also marked nonstandard. The runway 17 PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of the centerline.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call on CTAF for current service details before you go. For clearance delivery, Minneapolis ARTCC is the published contact. If you are planning IFR or a night arrival, brief the lighting and PAPI notes before descent. This is a small field with one runway, so keep your approach stabilized and verify the latest Chart Supplement before flight.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 3Y2 George L Scott Muni?

The airport has one runway. Runway 17/35 is 4,149 ft long and has a concrete surface.

What is the pattern altitude at 3Y2?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does George L Scott Muni have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for 3Y2. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or fly IFR.

Is 3Y2 towered or non-towered?

3Y2 is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

What fuel is available at 3Y2?

100LL self-serve is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts.

How do you activate the PAPI at 3Y2?

The PAPI on runways 17 and 35 is activated by keying the CTAF five times. The runway 35 PAPI is marked nonstandard.

What should I know about runway 17 at 3Y2?

The runway 17 PAPI is marked nonstandard. It is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of the centerline, so keep the approach lined up carefully.

Who handles clearance delivery for 3Y2?

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. Use the current Chart Supplement for the latest IFR and airport remarks before departure.

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