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KMCW · Mason City Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events

ID KMCW FAA MCW Elev 1,213 ft Lat 43° 9.59' N Lon 93° 19.78' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,501 ft. Max gradient: 0.32%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 179.9° 6,501 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.31%
36 359.9° 6,501 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.31%
12 124.9° 5,502 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.32%
30 304.9° 5,502 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.32%

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

  • ASOS ASOS 120.300
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 127.300
  • RDO FORT DODGE RDO 122.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 31 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 HIRL Rwy 18–36; MIRL Rwy 12–30; REIL Rwy 12; MALS Rwy 18; MALSR Rwy 36; VASI Rwy 18; PAPI Rwy 12; 30 and 36. 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 HIRL Rwy 18–36; MIRL Rwy 12–30; REIL Rwy 12; MALS Rwy 18; MALSR Rwy 36; VASI Rwy 18; PAPI Rwy 12; 30 and 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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All translated remarks (3)

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

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt HIRL Rwy 18–36; MIRL Rwy 12–30; REIL Rwy 12; MALS Rwy 18; MALSR Rwy 36; VASI Rwy 18; PAPI Rwy 12; 30 and 36—CTAF

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Airport attended 1300–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2300Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)
  • ·IOWA 63 MASON CITY MUNI (MCW)(KMCW) 5 W UTC–6(–5DT) N43º09.47´ W93º19.88´ 1213 B TPA—2013(800) ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE MCW RWY 18–36: H6501X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–80, D–110, 2S–140, 2D–180 PCR 610 F/C/X/T HIRL 0.3% up N RWY 18: MALS.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.9º TCH 62´.
  • ·RWY 12–30: H5502X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–80, D–110, 2S–140, 2D–180 PCR 160 F/C/X/T MIRL 0.3% up NW RWY 12: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·RWY 30: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
  • ·RWY 12: TORA–5501 TODA–5501 ASDA–5501 LDA–5501 RWY 18: TORA–6501 TODA–6501 ASDA–6501 LDA–6501 RWY 30: TORA–5501 TODA–5501 ASDA–5501 LDA–5501 RWY 36: TORA–6501 TODA–6501 ASDA–6401 LDA–6401
  • ·All PAPIs on durg dalgt hrs.
  • ·Airport operations 641–430–0980.
  • ·For svc or fuel after hrs PPR call 641–430–9898.
  • ·Bird activity on and invof arpt.
  • ·ARFF Index C available PPR ctc arpt ops 641–430–0980.
  • ·Due to rwy and twy end elevation differentials and acft height; pilots may lose line of sight of other acft on opposing rwy and twy ends.
  • ·All departure/arrival acft use CTAF.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 641-421-3397
  • ·ASOS 120.300 (641) 255–0381.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.6 (FORT DODGE RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.3 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORW/DME 114.9 MCW Chan 96 N43º05.69´ W93º19.79´ 353º 3.8 NM to fld. 1209/6E.
  • ·LOC unusable byd 27º right of course.
  • ·MATHEWS MEML (See TIPTON on page 77) MAURICE SIOUX CO RGNL (SXK)(KSXK) 1 N UTC–6(–5DT) N42º59.15´ W96º09.68´ 1409 B NOTAM FILE FOD RWY 17–35: H5500X100 (CONC) PCN 13 R/C/W/T MIRL RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A+ OX 3, 4 LGT ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 35; REIL Rwy 17; PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1200–0000Z‡, Sat 1400–1800Z‡.
  • ·Sfc cond unmnt 0000–1200Z‡ Mon–Fri & wkend.
  • ·Fuel: 100LL: self svc fuel H24.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 712-567-1000
  • ·AWOS–3P 120.075 (712) 567–1005.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®SIOUX CITY APP/DEP CON 124.6 (1200–0330Z‡) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.025 (0330–1200Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Sioux City ATCT on 124.6 or call 712-293-2482.
  • ·SIOUX CITY (L) TACAN Chan 112 SUX (116.5) N42º20.67´ W96º19.42´ 002º 39.1 NM to fld. 1087/9E.

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Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

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NTSB events

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

10

since 1982

Fatal

3

30.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 38,500 ops in 1990

2024 total

34,796

10-yr total

336,048

2024 mix

AC/AT 14% · GA 86% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

3.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.89

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=9

  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Ground collision 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2018-09-08 Cirrus SR22 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2013-01-02 BELL HELICOPTER 407 · Weather · night →
2012-07-17 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B · CFIT · VMC · day →
2004-07-09 Cessna 340A · CFIT · IMC · day →
1998-02-27 Cessna 402B · Weather · dusk →
1993-02-28 Luscombe 8A · Weather · VMC · day →
1987-07-13 Aero Commander 500-B · Stall / spin · VMC · dusk →
1987-03-15 Piper PA-32-300 · Weather · night →
1984-11-27 Cessna 421B · Stall / spin · 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 29 nm
Darren Schone Albert Lea MN 30 nm
Timothy Newton Waterloo IA 59 nm
Catherine Bonnie Plasschaert Mankato MN 67 nm
Jason Russell Ceminsky Mankato MN 67 nm
Paul Skjeveland Mankato MN 67 nm
Dwayne Alan Hoss Estherville IA 67 nm
John Brent Mclaughlin Estherville IA 67 nm
Harrison Mcnaughton Ames IA 69 nm
Thomas Paul Burns Stanton MN 77 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
James Douglas Nelson Clear Lake IA 2 nm
Aaron Michael Reese Clear Lake IA 2 nm
Darrell Dean Hackbarth Mason City IA 6 nm
David Paul Rust Mason City IA 6 nm
Lane Lavern Siefken Mason City IA 6 nm
Aaron Scot Redinger Hanlontown IA 8 nm
John David Burkhardt Nora Springs IA 14 nm
David Russell Wenzel Rudd IA 19 nm
Brent Arlen Halverson Britt IA 21 nm
Joel Lester Buseman Belmond IA 22 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
David Maynard Holstad Clear Lake IA 2 nm
James Maxwell Laber Clear Lake IA 2 nm
Phillip Robert Pardun Mason City IA 6 nm
Duane Dean Blum Mason City IA 6 nm
Jerry Lee Szymeczek Mason City IA 6 nm
Terry Wayne Pullen Mason City IA 6 nm
Daniel Edward Rhoades Fertile IA 7 nm
Byron William Hoyt Manly IA 10 nm
George Matthew Greiman Garner IA 13 nm
Stephen James Michael Nora Springs IA 14 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
 44 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 82 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 119 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 119 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 124 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 126 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 151 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 151 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 153 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 153 nm

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