Airports / Iowa / CID
The Eastern Iowa Airport
KCID / CIDCedar Rapids, IowaELEV 869 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Overview
The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID / CID) sits in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 869 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CID is a home base: Jet There, LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 51 nm), Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ, 54 nm), and Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 57 nm).
Trip costs from CID are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Cedar Rapids Municipal. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CID to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
5/5 reviews“Staff: Every interaction I had was with someone customer-friendly and professional.”
Kini Prashantha5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“A few other highlights: Parking: There is a lot of parking available, and it's very close to the terminal, which saved me a ton of time.”
Kini Prashantha5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“If you're looking for a smooth, high-quality travel experience without the chaos of a major hub, this is it!”
Kini Prashantha5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for The Eastern Iowa Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCID
IATA
CID
FAA / Local
CID
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
41.8847° N · 91.7108° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 869 ft, CID sits lower than 72% of the 47 Iowa fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 54nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 57nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 60nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 71nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 82nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
Location
Open the full mapKCID · The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, IA
From the ramp
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