MASON CITY, IA · 10 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026
6 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 4 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 4 runway ends.
| Chart | Amendment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | ILS OR LOC RWY 36 | 7 | |
 | RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | 0 | |
 | RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | 2C | |
 | RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | 1E | |
 | RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | 1E | |
 | VOR RWY 36 | 6G |
| Chart | Amendment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | — | |
 | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | — |
Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.
| Chart | Amendment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | HOT SPOT | — |
From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.
| Service | Frequency | Call sign |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 |
Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt Good | High intensity |
| 18 180°T | VASI (4-bar) 3° · MALS approach lighting | |||
| 36 360°T | ILS · PAPI (4-box) 2.9° · MALSR approach lighting | |||
| 12/30 | 5,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt Excellent | Medium intensity |
| 12 125°T | PAPI (4-box) 3° | |||
| 30 305°T | PAPI (4-box) 3° | |||
Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.
43.1578060, -93.3312500
1,213 ft5 nm WPaste the coordinates into a simulator’s world map to drop straight onto the field.
Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.
Mason City’s instrument coverage reaches all four ends of its two intersecting runways, rather than concentrating procedures on one alignment. The mix of RNAV (GPS), VOR, ILS and localiser procedures provides both satellite-based and ground-based approaches, including precision coverage. Runway 18/36 offers 999 ft more length than 12/30, so the selected alignment makes a material difference to the available runway distance.
Nearby procedure coverage is markedly thinner: Forest City has the broadest neighbouring set at half Mason City’s total, while Hampton, Clarion, Albert Lea and Northeast Iowa Regional each publish fewer charts again. The Chicago and Omaha sectional charts add wider VFR geographical and airspace context beyond the airport-specific terminal procedures.
| ID | Airport | City | Distance | Charts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFXY | Forest City Muni/Trimble Fld | FOREST CITY, IA | 14 nm W | 5 |
| KHPT | Hampton Muni | HAMPTON, IA | 26 nm S | 4 |
| KCAV | Clarion Muni | CLARION, IA | 31 nm SW | 4 |
| KAEL | Albert Lea Muni | ALBERT LEA, MN | 31 nm N | 4 |
| KCCY | Northeast Iowa Rgnl | CHARLES CITY, IA | 32 nm E | 4 |
| KAUM | Austin Muni | AUSTIN, MN | 35 nm NE | 5 |
| KEAG | Eagle Grove Muni | EAGLE GROVE, IA | 37 nm SW | 3 |
| KIFA | Iowa Falls Muni | IOWA FALLS, IA | 41 nm S | 4 |
10 current FAA charts for Mason City Muni, including 6 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.
CTAF 123.0. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.
Mason City Muni has 2 runways. The longest is 18/36 at 6,501 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.
Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KMCW has 6 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).
The official FAA airport diagram for Mason City Muni is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.
No — Mason City Muni has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.
They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.
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