KIDG IDA GROVE MUNI Airport Guide

Before you fly into KIDG

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,245'

MSL · field 1,245' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 12

H/W +3 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF KIDG

KIDG does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSLB (STORM LAKE MUNI) · 18.3 NM away. Conditions at KIDG may differ.

METAR · KSLB

Observed 22:15Z

KSLB 132215Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW085 17/14 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind: 170° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,722 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KIDG does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSUX (SIOUX GATEWAY/BRIG GENERAL BUD DAY FLD) · 41.9 NM away. Conditions at KIDG may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 12:00Z–15 12:00Z

TAF KSUX 141120Z 1412/1512 32007KT P6SM SCT070 FM141500 34012G20KT P6SM SKC FM142200 33009KT P6SM FEW250 FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN220

BASEVFR

14 12:00Z–14 15:00Z

Wind: 320° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 7,000 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: 2 NM SE
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: FOD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: HEATHER SWEEDEN
Phone: 712-364-2428
Address: 403 3RD STREET, IDA GROVE IA 51445

Flight service · Hours

FSS FOD: FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ON CALL

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 12

116°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	116° / 296°	3,172 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	—	—	—	—	—	—	28', trees, 238' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 1
30	—	—	—	—	—	—	22', road, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KIDG IDA GROVE MUNI in IDA GROVE, IOWA, showing runways 12/30 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

KIDG · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

KIDG · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): 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

$5.25

KPOH·Pocahontas Municipal Airport·43 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$3.91

KDNS·Denison Municipal Airport·21 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.25atKPOHPocahontas Municipal Airport43 nm
Jet A$3.91atKDNSDenison Municipal Airport21 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.

Lighting notes

FOR LIRL RY 12/30 KEY CTAF 7 TIMES FOR MED INTST ONLY.

Approach & departure obstructions

124 FT WALL 60 FT FM RWY END ON RWY CENTERLINE.
12RWY 12 APCH SLOPE 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
30APCH SLOPE 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
MANAGERCITY CLERK

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KIDG

Answer card

ICAO: KIDG
Name: IDA GROVE MUNI
Location: IDA GROVE, IOWA
Elevation: 1,245 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,245 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 3,172 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 12

IDA GROVE MUNI is in Ida Grove, Iowa. The field elevation is 1,245 ft MSL. It has one runway, 12/30, which is 3,172 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the light piston pattern at about 2,245 ft MSL based on the field elevation. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go.

There are no on-field FBOs listed, so plan to verify services with the airport operator or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM before arrival. Published remarks say there is no snow removal. The airport is closed when snow conditions exist. That matters in Iowa winters. The remarks also note a 4-foot wall near the runway 12 end on the centerline. Runway 12 also has a steep approach slope to the displaced threshold. Runway 30 has a steep approach slope to its displaced threshold as well. For low-intensity runway lights on 12/30, key the CTAF seven times for medium intensity only. Clearance delivery is handled through Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at KIDG and can a small jet use it?

KIDG has one runway, 12/30, at 3,172 ft. That length is more in the light aircraft range. Check your aircraft numbers, runway condition, wind and density altitude before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Ida Grove Muni?

The pattern altitude is not published. For a light piston, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 2,245 ft MSL at this field.

Does KIDG have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for KIDG. Plan for non-precision or visual operations only if conditions support it. Verify the current Chart Supplement before departure.

Is Ida Grove Muni towered?

No. KIDG is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

What should I know about runway 12 at KIDG?

Published remarks note a 4-foot wall 60 feet from the runway end on the centerline at runway 12. The approach slope to the displaced threshold is also steep, so brief the departure or arrival carefully.

What should I know about runway 30 at KIDG?

Published remarks say the approach slope for runway 30 is 22 to 1 to the displaced threshold. That is a good cue to review your approach profile before landing.

Is there snow removal at Ida Grove Muni?

No snow removal is available. The airport is closed when snow conditions exist, so check with the airport operator before you launch in winter weather.

Which FBOs are on the field at KIDG?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service availability.

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