Airport · ICAO · US
Class GAntique Airfield
Live conditions at IA27
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Aerial view · IA27
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for IA27 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at IA27
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,350 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 2,350 ft | 175 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 36 | — | 2,350 ft | 175 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for IA27, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 4 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·AND TAYLOR LAND HOLDINGS LLC MODEL ACFT OPERS ON FIELD.
- ·HEAVY GEN AVN OPNS DURG ANNUAL ANTIQUE ACFT FLY-IN.
- ·RY 18/36 SOFT IN SPRING; FOR RY CONDITIONS CALL 515-938-2773/2147.
- ·FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921. 18/36 THRS & EDGES MKD WITH RUBBER ORANGE CONES AT 100' INTERVALS.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at IA27
11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=10
- Other 8
- Stall / spin 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in IA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as IA27 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
595
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,208
Mechanics
AME
38
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
4
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
2
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
2
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
1
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
29
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
41
Flight Schools
FBO
46
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
13
Flying Clubs
Repair
3
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
14
EAA Chapters
DPEs near IA27
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Vande Voort | Pella | IA | 30 nm |
| Bill Joseph Clemons | Truro | IA | 59 nm |
| Adam Timothy Magee | Swisher | IA | 66 nm |
| Thomas Paul Burns | Muscatine | IA | 74 nm |
| Martin Maxwell Cupp | Brookfield | MO | 75 nm |
| Harrison Mcnaughton | Ames | IA | 78 nm |
| Cole Robert Norton | Marion | IA | 78 nm |
| Janice Wray Walton | Marion | IA | 78 nm |
| Andrew Donovan Dow | Quincy | IL | 84 nm |
| Timothy Newton | Waterloo | IA | 92 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near IA27
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Louis Brookhiser | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Roger Alan Cox | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Gregory Edward Reedy | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Neal Lavern Runkle | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| James Robert Gualtieri | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Keeley Owen Paris | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Darren Keith Graham | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Tyler James Mathie | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Jason Robert Hughes | Albia | IA | 10 nm |
| Shannon Mark Bullard | Moravia | IA | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near IA27
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie David Gaskill | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Sean Michael Cavanaugh | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Brinegar | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Mark Alan Cavanaugh | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Mark Stephen Lancaster | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Larry Daniel Reid | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Denis Lamar Ritz | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Jerry Max Strunk | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Barry Brian Taylor | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
| Brent Lee Taylor | Ottumwa | IA | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near IA27
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| McCandless Avionics, LC Waverly, IA | 106 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 125 nm |
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 130 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 136 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 145 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 145 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 165 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 165 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc St. Louis, MO | 166 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 167 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for IA27: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗