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Airports / Iowa / ALO
Medium airport · ALO
Waterloo Regional Airport.
Waterloo, Iowa · 873 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
112 ratings
0
Operators based
873
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Waterloo, IowaELEV 873 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
112
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
873
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to CCY
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY).
Overview
Waterloo Regional Airport, listed as KALO / ALO, is a mid-sized airport in Waterloo, Iowa. The airport sits 873 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ALO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 32 nm), The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 51 nm), and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 55 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,399-foot paved runway, ALO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ALO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Waterloo.
1 FBO serves KALO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Livingston Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-20:00, Weekends 06:00-20:00, after hours 24/7 on request
- Unicom 122.95
- Courtesy car
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice friendly regional airport that only serves American Airlines and Charted flights, the only commercial flight is to chicago as of 12/26/22 and food and…”
Kim B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Waterloo Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KALO
IATA
ALO
FAA / Local
ALO
Elevation
873 ft
Coordinates
42.5571° N · 92.4003° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 873 ft, ALO sits lower than 75% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,399 ft
- 12/308,399 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/366,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,399 ft
ALO's 8,399 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 51nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 55nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 75nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 79nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 81nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
Location
Open the full mapKALO · Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 203 nm | 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALO?
- Waterloo Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,399 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ALO?
- Waterloo Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,399 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Waterloo Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves ALO: Livingston Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALO?
- The closest alternate is Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), about 32 nm away, followed by The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 52m (203 nm), Nashville about 1h 29m (469 nm), Denver about 1h 45m (577 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.