Airport · ICAO · US
Class GLaverty Field
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Aerial view · IA41
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for IA41 — 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 IA41
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,350 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | — | 2,350 ft | 50 ft | Turf | No | — |
| SE | — | 2,350 ft | 50 ft | Turf | 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 IA41, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 1 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
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.
- ·FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at IA41
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=1
- Stall / spin 1
All time · n=2
- Other 1
- Stall / spin 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 IA41 — 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 IA41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Joseph Clemons | Truro | IA | 18 nm |
| Shane Vande Voort | Pella | IA | 29 nm |
| Harrison Mcnaughton | Ames | IA | 37 nm |
| Timothy Newton | Waterloo | IA | 84 nm |
| Adam Timothy Magee | Swisher | IA | 88 nm |
| Cole Robert Norton | Marion | IA | 96 nm |
| Janice Wray Walton | Marion | IA | 96 nm |
| Martin Maxwell Cupp | Brookfield | MO | 100 nm |
| Daniel Lee Kelley | Council Bluffs | IA | 104 nm |
| Timothy John Saddler | Council Bluffs | IA | 104 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near IA41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Joseph Berge | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Craig Cooper Cable | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Ricky William Gleason | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Steve Robert Davis | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Douglas Irwin Bechtel | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Robert Francis Barker | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Robert Anthony Norlin | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Joseph Patrick Bendon | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Ted James Kilcup | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Nicholas Jason Fox | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near IA41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Irwin Bechtel | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Alan Leslie Core | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Van Collins Lucas | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Lance Elliot Czaplewski | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Steve Lowell Butler | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Dennis Eugene Bornmann | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Brad Mitchell Roecker | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Phillip Joseph Vaassen | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Cameron Kyle Jensen | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
| Aaron Daniel Norgrant | Indianola | IA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near IA41
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 | 92 nm |
| Spencer Avionics, Inc. Spencer, IA | 128 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 141 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 148 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 167 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 167 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 169 nm |
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 181 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 185 nm |
| RealClean Aicraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 189 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 IA41: 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 ↗