KOQW Maquoketa Muni Airport

Before you fly into KOQW

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,773.6'

MSL · field 773.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 33

H/W +2 · X/W 8 kt L

METAR & TAF KOQW

KOQW does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDBQ (DUBUQUE RGNL) · 21.1 NM away. Conditions at KOQW may differ.

METAR · KDBQ

Observed 08:53Z

KDBQ 120853Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01280117 53014 $

Wind: 260° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.89 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 756 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KOQW does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDBQ (DUBUQUE RGNL) · 21.1 NM away. Conditions at KOQW may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 06:00Z–13 06:00Z

TAF KDBQ 120520Z 1206/1306 27008KT P6SM SKC FM121700 26013G21KT P6SM FEW250 FM130000 22008KT P6SM FEW250

BASEVFR

12 06:00Z–12 17:00Z

Wind: 270° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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: 3 NM W
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: FOD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JON HOPSON
Phone: 563-212-0595
Address: 201 EAST PLEASANT STREET, MAQUOKETA IA 52060-9671

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 8 kt

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RWY 33

335°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

8 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 33

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	155° / 335°	3,804 ft	CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	68', trees, 1878' from thr, 20' R of cntrln, slope 24
33	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	115', tree, 2540' from thr, 298' R of cntrln, slope 20

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 KOQW MAQUOKETA MUNI in MAQUOKETA, IOWA, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 15

KOQW · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 15

KOQW · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

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

$5.32

KPVB·Knutson Aviation Services·40.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.99

KMLI·QCIA Airport Services·37.6 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Maquoketa Municipal Airport 122.800(563) 652-6517 WebsitePhillips 663d ago	$6.25	—	—

Maquoketa Municipal Airport
122.800(563) 652-6517
—
100LL
$6.25
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.32atKPVBKnutson Aviation Services40.5 nmsave $0.93
Jet A$5.99atKMLIQCIA Airport Services37.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 33 IS CALM WIND RY.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting notes

ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLSELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.

Approach & departure obstructions

15RWY 15 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
33RWY 33 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Other notes

1SVC AVBL AT 1-800-553-5283.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KOQW

Answer card

ICAO: KOQW
Name: MAQUOKETA MUNI
Location: MAQUOKETA, IOWA
Elevation: 773.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,773.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 3,804 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 0°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 33

Maquoketa Muni is in Maquoketa, Iowa. Field elevation is 769.4 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,304 ft of concrete. There is no control tower, so use CTAF 122.725 for local traffic. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway 33 is listed as the calm wind runway. Runway end identifier lights are available on 15 and 33. PAPI is also available on both ends. The runway lights are medium intensity and are controlled on CTAF. The published remarks also note that the runway 15 and 33 PAPIs are unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.

Maquoketa Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries self-serve 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card. Ultralight activity is published in and near the airport, so keep your scan active in the pattern and on taxi. For clearance delivery, the published contact is Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other local procedures before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KOQW?

Pattern altitude is not published for KOQW. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is KOQW towered?

No. KOQW does not have a control tower. Use CTAF 122.725 for traffic calls.

Does KOQW have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published at KOQW. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you depart.

What is the longest runway at KOQW?

KOQW has one runway. Runway 15/33 is the longest runway at 3,304 ft of concrete.

Which runway is preferred in calm wind at KOQW?

Runway 33 is published as the calm wind runway. Always verify wind and runway condition before landing.

Which FBO is on the field at KOQW?

Maquoketa Municipal Airport is listed as the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and publishes a phone number of (563) 652-6517.

Is self-serve 100LL available at KOQW?

Yes. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours with credit card.

Are there lighting aids on runway 15/33 at KOQW?

Yes. Runway end identifier lights, PAPI and medium intensity runway lights are published for runway 15/33. The runway lights are controlled by CTAF.

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