4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“On August 1st my two sons and I stopped here to refuel and wait out some weather and found Jane the FBO manager to be very nice and accommodating.”
Tim Sandsmark5★ on Google
Airports / Iowa / IFA
Small airport · IFA
Iowa Falls Municipal Airport.
Iowa Falls, Iowa · 1,137 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
1,137
Elevation ft
Iowa Falls, IowaELEV 1,137 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
9
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,137
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to ALO
Field standing
#16 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, listed as KIFA / IFA, is a general aviation field in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,137 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IFA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 39 nm), Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 41 nm), and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 41 nm). IFA offers a single 4,602-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of IFA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IFA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KIFA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Touch N Go Aviation LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700; after-hours by arrangement. Fuel 24-hour self-serve.
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“On August 1st my two sons and I stopped here to refuel and wait out some weather and found Jane the FBO manager to be very nice and accommodating.”
Tim Sandsmark5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIFA
IATA
IFA
FAA / Local
IFA
Elevation
1,137 ft
Coordinates
42.4708° N · 93.2700° 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 1,137 ft, IFA sits higher than 60% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,602 ft
- 13/314,602 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,602 ft
IFA's 4,602 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.
- 39nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 41nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 41nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 46nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 59nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 78nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
Location
Open the full mapKIFA · Iowa Falls Municipal Airport · Iowa Falls, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IFA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 749 nm | 2h 9m |
| Austin (AUS) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IFA?
- Iowa Falls Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,602 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 IFA?
- Iowa Falls Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,602 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Iowa Falls Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves IFA: Touch N Go Aviation LLC. 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 IFA?
- The closest alternate is Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), about 39 nm away, followed by Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IFA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 57m (240 nm), Nashville about 1h 32m (489 nm), Denver about 1h 39m (538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.