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KCCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID KCCY FAA CCY Elev 1,125 ft Lat 43° 4.36' N Lon 92° 36.65' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.06%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
12 125.4° 4,000 ft 75 ft Concrete Yes 0.00%
30 305.4° 4,000 ft 75 ft Concrete Yes 0.00%
04 44.9° 2,536 ft 160 ft GRS No 0.06%
22 224.9° 2,536 ft 160 ft GRS No 0.06%
17 180° 1,780 ft 170 ft GRS No —
35 360° 1,780 ft 170 ft GRS No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 125.525
  • A/D WATERLOO APP/DEP 118.900
  • RDO FORT DODGE RDO 122.400
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KCCY on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 30 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 12 and 30, PAPI Rwy 12 and 30, MIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 18–36, REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 36 and PAPI Rwy 18 and Rwy 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 12 and 30, PAPI Rwy 12 and 30, MIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 18–36, REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 36 and PAPI Rwy 18 and Rwy 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 12 and 30, PAPI Rwy 12 and 30, MIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwys 12 and 30, PAPI Rwy 12 and 30, MIRL Rwy 12–30—CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 18–36, REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 36 and PAPI Rwy 18 and Rwy 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 18–36, REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 36 and PAPI Rwy 18 and Rwy 36—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (30 sentences)
  • ·40 IOWA CHARLES CITY NORTHEAST IOWA RGNL (CCY)(KCCY) 3 E UTC–6(–5DT) N43º04.35´ W92º36.65´ 1125 B NOTAM FILE CCY RWY 12–30: H4000X75 (CONC) S–30 PCN 7 R/C/W/U MIRL RWY 12: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 26´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 27´.
  • ·RWY 04–22: 2536X160 (TURF) RWY 04: P–line.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2 LGT Dusk–Dawn.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1300–2300Z‡, Sun 1400–2200Z‡.
  • ·For svc after dusk call 641–330–4599/330–8448.
  • ·Rwy 04 and Rwy 22 thlds and edges marked with yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 641-228-3553
  • ·AWOS–3 125.525 (641) 228–7069.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CHARLES CITY RCO 122.4 (FORT DODGE RADIO) ®DES MOINES APP/DEP CON 118.9 (1200–0200Z‡) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.9 (0200–1200Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Des Moines Apch at 515-974-8016.
  • ·When Des Moines app clsd, for CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·MASON CITY (VH) (H) VORW/DME 114.9 MCW Chan 96 N43º05.69´ W93º19.79´ 086º 31.6 NM to fld. 1209/6E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: SAWRS avbl on arpt.
  • ·CHEROKEE CO RGNL (CKP)(KCKP) 1 S UTC–6(–5DT) N42º43.90´ W95º33.35´ 1227 B NOTAM FILE CKP RWY 18–36: H4001X75 (CONC) S–15 PCN 9 R/C/W/U MIRL 0.4% up S RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·RWY 01–19: 1941X120 (TURF) RWY 01: Railroad.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡, Sat 1400–1800Z‡.
  • ·For attendant aft hrs call 712–225–2810.
  • ·Fuel: 100LL: for fuel aft hrs call 712–225–2810.
  • ·Waterfowl on and invof arpt.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 CLOSED Nov–Apr.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 clsd when snow conditions exist.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 thld and sides marked with yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 712-225-2810
  • ·AWOS–3 119.225 (712) 225–1088.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.025 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·SPENCER (VL) (L) VORW/DME 115.15 SPW Chan 98(Y) N43º09.73´ W95º12.06´ 206º 30.2 NM to fld. 1335/5E.
  • ·CHICAGO L–12J, 28F IAP OMAHA L–12I IAP NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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Charles City Municipal Airport

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · CCY

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 15,000 ops in 1990

2024 total

6,650

10-yr total

61,956

2024 mix

AC/AT 11% · GA 89% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=3

  • Undershoot / overshoot 1
  • Other 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2015-06-24 Piper PA 24 · CFIT · dusk →
1991-11-11 Piper PA-24-260 · Under/overshoot · IMC · night →
1989-10-22 Piper PA-38-112 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in IA

CFI Flight Instructors 595 A&P Mechanics 1,208 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 38 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 2 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 1 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 29 ODA Organizational Designations 1 Schools Flight Schools 41 FBO Fixed Base Operators 46 Clubs Flying Clubs 13 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 3 EAA EAA Chapters 14

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Christopher David Schrodt Charles City IA 3 nm
Timothy Newton Waterloo IA 37 nm
Darren Schone Albert Lea MN 48 nm
George Bolon Winona MN 72 nm
Cole Robert Norton Marion IA 77 nm
Janice Wray Walton Marion IA 77 nm
Harrison Mcnaughton Ames IA 77 nm
Thomas Paul Burns Stanton MN 83 nm
Adam Timothy Magee Swisher IA 84 nm
Catherine Bonnie Plasschaert Mankato MN 89 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
David Russell Wenzel Rudd IA 13 nm
Timothy James Newton Greene IA 14 nm
Cutter John Sanvig Greene IA 14 nm
Evan Samuel Lawler Osage IA 15 nm
John David Burkhardt Nora Springs IA 18 nm
Kenyon Keith Bemis Fredericksburg IA 19 nm
Chad David Lee Waverly IA 22 nm
Todd Joel Breuer Waverly IA 22 nm
Adam Joseph Thacher Waverly IA 22 nm
Anthony Edward May Stacyville IA 23 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Mark Alan Bonzer Charles City IA 3 nm
Guy Greenslade Bucknell Charles City IA 3 nm
William Robert Kyle Charles City IA 3 nm
Thomas Patrick Trainer Charles City IA 3 nm
Joshua Thomas Elliott Charles City IA 3 nm
Michael James Cagley Ionia IA 7 nm
Richard Lee Baxter Nashua IA 8 nm
Trevor Lewis Wiebbecke Nashua IA 8 nm
Ben L Cordes Alta Vista IA 11 nm
Thomas Duane Needham New Hampton IA 13 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
McCandless Avionics, LC
Waverly, IA
 20 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 113 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 125 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 127 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 127 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 149 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 149 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 158 nm
Avionics Place, Inc
Rockford, IL
 164 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 183 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.