4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very nice facility, with kind and professional people.”
Rawson Yost5★ on Google
Airports / Iowa / MIW
Small airport · MIW
Marshalltown Municipal Airport.
Marshalltown, Iowa · 974 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
974
Elevation ft
Marshalltown, IowaELEV 974 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
12
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
974
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to ALO
Field standing
#1 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Marshalltown, Iowa, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW / MIW) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 974 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MIW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 35 nm), Des Moines International Airport (DSM, 48 nm), and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 56 nm). MIW offers 2 runways, the longest 5,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MIW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MIW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMIW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Marshalltown Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm; after-hours call-out refueling available
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very nice facility, with kind and professional people.”
Rawson Yost5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel and repair service.”
Jay Wag5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Marshalltown Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMIW
IATA
MIW
FAA / Local
MIW
Elevation
974 ft
Coordinates
42.1127° N · 92.9178° 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 974 ft, MIW sits lower than 63% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,007 ft
- 13/315,007 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/362,759 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,007 ft
MIW's 5,007 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.
- 35nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 48nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 56nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 59nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 62nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 64nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
Location
Open the full mapKMIW · Marshalltown Municipal Airport · Marshalltown, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MIW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 224 nm | 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MIW?
- Marshalltown Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,007 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 MIW?
- Marshalltown Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Marshalltown Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves MIW: Marshalltown Aviation. 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 MIW?
- The closest alternate is Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), about 35 nm away, followed by Des Moines International Airport (DSM) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MIW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 55m (224 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (462 nm), Denver about 1h 41m (549 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.