Airports / Iowa / IDG
Ida Grove Municipal Airport.
Ida Grove, Iowa · 1,245 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
1,245
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX).
Overview
Ida Grove Municipal Airport, listed as KIDG / IDG, is a general aviation field in Ida Grove, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,245 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IDG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 42 nm), Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 57 nm), and Eppley Airfield (OMA, 65 nm). IDG offers a single 3,172-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of IDG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IDG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KIDG
IATA
IDG
FAA / Local
IDG
Elevation
1,245 ft
Coordinates
42.3326° N · 95.4449° 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 1,245 ft, IDG sits higher than 82% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,172 ft
- 12/303,172 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,172 ft
IDG's 3,172 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 42nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 57nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 65nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 76nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
- 91nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 93nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
Location
Open the full mapKIDG · Ida Grove Municipal Airport · Ida Grove, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Denver (DEN) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 675 nm | 1h 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IDG?
- Ida Grove Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,172 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 IDG?
- Ida Grove Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,172 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IDG?
- The closest alternate is Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX), about 42 nm away, followed by Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 11m (336 nm), Denver about 1h 26m (443 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 40m (544 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.