Airports / Iowa / CSQ
Creston Municipal Airport.
Creston, Iowa · 1,300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
1,300
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Overview
Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ / CSQ) is a general aviation field serving Creston, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,300 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CSQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Des Moines International Airport (DSM, 44 nm), Offutt Air Force Base (OFF, 70 nm), and Eppley Airfield (OMA, 71 nm). CSQ offers 2 runways, the longest 4,901-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CSQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CSQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCSQ
IATA
CSQ
FAA / Local
CSQ
Elevation
1,300 ft
Coordinates
41.0214° N · 94.3633° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,300 ft, CSQ sits higher than 88% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,901 ft
- 16/344,901 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/221,692 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,901 ft
CSQ's 4,901 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 44nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 70nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 71nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 79nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 87nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 92nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
Location
Open the full mapKCSQ · Creston Municipal Airport · Creston, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CSQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CSQ?
- Creston Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,901 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 CSQ?
- Creston Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,901 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CSQ?
- The closest alternate is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 44 nm away, followed by Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CSQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 5m (296 nm), Nashville about 1h 29m (465 nm), Denver about 1h 30m (476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.