Runways · KMCW

Runways at Mason City Muni, headings, length, surface and ILS (KMCW)

MASON CITY MUNI · MASON CITY, IOWA

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
6,501 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

Mason City Muni (KMCW) has 2 runways. The longest is runway 18/36 at 6,501 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Runway 12/30 is 5,502 ft by 150 ft, also asphalt. The field elevation is 1,213.4 ft MSL. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 2,013.4 ft MSL. There is no control tower.

Runway headings are 125°/305° for 12/30 and 180°/360° for 18/36. ILS is published for runway 36. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. For current runway use and winds, check aviationweather for live METAR/TAF and the current FAA Chart Supplement.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KMCW.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
320° · 20 kt
RWY 30
305°M
Head/Tail
+19 kt
Crosswind
5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 30 · 305° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,213 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18/36180° / 0°6,501 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
12/30125° / 305°5,502 ft150 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 2,013.4 ft MSL. There is no control tower, so pilots self-announce and self-sequence in the pattern. Runway 12/30 is the east-west option with magnetic headings 125° and 305°. Runway 18/36 is the north-south option with magnetic headings 180° and 360°. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No special pattern notes are published. Use standard traffic pattern discipline and verify current winds before joining.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KMCW have?
KMCW has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at Mason City Muni?
Runway 18/36 is the longest runway at 6,501 ft.
What surface is used at KMCW?
The runways at KMCW are asphalt.
Does KMCW have ILS?
Yes. ILS is published for runway 36.
What is the pattern altitude at KMCW?
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 2,013.4 ft MSL.
Is Mason City Muni towered?
No. KMCW does not have a control tower.