Airports / Iowa / OOA
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport.
Cedar, Iowa · 841 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
841
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM).
Overview
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA / OOA) is a general aviation field serving Cedar, Iowa. The airport sits 841 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 OOA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 7 nm), The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 53 nm), and Des Moines International Airport (DSM, 56 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,012-foot paved runway, OOA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from OOA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cedar.
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Field capability
ICAO
KOOA
IATA
OOA
FAA / Local
OOA
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
41.2262° N · 92.4939° 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 841 ft, OOA sits lower than 80% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,012 ft
- 13/314,012 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/221,926 ft × 75 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,012 ft
OOA's 4,012 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 7nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 53nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 56nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 67nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 68nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
- 80nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
Location
Open the full mapKOOA · Oskaloosa Municipal Airport · Cedar, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OOA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 211 nm | 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OOA?
- Oskaloosa Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,012 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 OOA?
- Oskaloosa Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,012 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OOA?
- The closest alternate is Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), about 7 nm away, followed by The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OOA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 53m (211 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (410 nm), Dallas about 1h 40m (545 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.