Airports / Iowa / FXY
Forest City Municipal Airport.
Forest City, Iowa · 1,229 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
1,229
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY / FXY) is a general aviation field serving Forest City, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,229 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FXY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 14 nm), Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 45 nm), and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 48 nm). FXY offers 2 runways, the longest 5,796-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FXY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FXY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFXY
IATA
FXY
FAA / Local
FXY
Elevation
1,229 ft
Coordinates
43.2347° N · 93.6241° 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 1,229 ft, FXY sits higher than 78% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,796 ft
- 15/335,796 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/272,707 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,796 ft
FXY's 5,796 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 14nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 45nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 48nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 63nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 67nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 100nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
Location
Open the full mapKFXY · Forest City Municipal Airport · Forest City, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FXY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Denver (DEN) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FXY?
- Forest City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,796 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 FXY?
- Forest City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,796 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FXY?
- The closest alternate is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), about 14 nm away, followed by Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FXY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (264 nm), Nashville about 1h 39m (534 nm), Denver about 1h 39m (536 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.