3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I take flight lessons every week here and the staff are super friendly!”
Marshall Hilfman5★ on Google
Airports / Iowa / IOW
Small airport · IOW
Iowa City Municipal Airport.
Iowa City, Iowa · 668 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
43 ratings
0
Operators based
668
Elevation ft
Iowa City, IowaELEV 668 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
43
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
668
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to CID
Field standing
#20 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 43 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW / IOW) is a general aviation field serving Iowa City, Iowa. The airport sits 668 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IOW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 16 nm), Quad City International Airport (MLI, 48 nm), and Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 52 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,002-foot paved runway, IOW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from IOW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Iowa City.
1 FBO serves KIOW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jet Air Iowa City
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFuel Available: 100LL (FS & SS), JET-A (FS & SS) AWOS: 128.075 (319-339-9491) UNICOM: 122.8 PROCEDURES: GPS, VOR-A
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:30-20:30, Sat & Sun 07:00-19:00; phones answered 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Always friendly staff and a clean terminal.”
Dan Valiga5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Iowa City Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIOW
IATA
IOW
FAA / Local
IOW
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
41.6392° N · 91.5465° 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 668 ft, IOW sits lower than 97% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 07/255,002 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 12/304,200 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
IOW's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 16nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 48nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 52nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 55nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 59nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 67nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
Location
Open the full mapKIOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IOW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 164 nm | 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IOW?
- Iowa City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 IOW?
- Iowa City Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Iowa City Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves IOW: Jet Air Iowa City. 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 IOW?
- The closest alternate is The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), about 16 nm away, followed by Quad City International Airport (MLI) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IOW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 20m (402 nm), Dallas about 1h 46m (585 nm), Denver about 1h 49m (606 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.