Algona Municipal (KAXA), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KAXA, Algona Municipal Airport, serves the Algona, Iowa area with a paved runway long enough for light jet traffic alongside a turf crosswind strip, and is classified as a level two facility with modest annual movements. The field is unattended outside its posted Monday-through-Friday and Saturday morning hours, and there is no on-site customs service, with the nearest customs airport of entry located at KRST. Fuel available includes 100LL and Jet A. Business aviation activity is the majority of the tracked traffic, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Runways
Algona Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 4,200 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Algona Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Algona Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rochester International (KRST), 92 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Algona Municipal recorded 72 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KAXA concentrates in the spring and early summer months, with May the busiest month and August recording no tracked operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 14 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Algona Municipal averages 3.5 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.1°F, and January the coldest, at 24.9°F.
Weather station is 2.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Algona Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 13 is the calm wind runway.
Runway lighting for Runway 13/31 (MIRL), plus REIL and PAPI on both Runway 13 and Runway 31, are pilot-controlled via CTAF.
A 4-foot fence is located 135 feet from the runway end.
Runway 18/36 is marked with yellow cones.
Runway 18/36 receives no snow removal and is closed whenever snow conditions exist.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Algona Municipal has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Pocahontas Municipal (KPOH), 26.02 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KAXA?
Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) offers two runways: Runway 13/31, a 4,200-foot concrete surface 75 feet wide, and Runway 18/36, a 2,895-foot turf strip 160 feet wide. Runway 13 is designated as the calm wind runway. The turf runway receives no snow removal and closes whenever snow conditions exist, so paved Runway 13/31 is the reliable option in winter.
Is fuel available at Algona Municipal Airport?
Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is a public-use airport but is unattended outside its posted schedule, which runs Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings. Operators should plan arrivals around these attended hours since fuel service depends on staff presence rather than self-service availability documented in the data.
Can international flights clear customs directly at KAXA?
Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is KRST, located roughly 92 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at Algona, since no customs type or on-site processing is recorded for this field.
How much traffic does KAXA see, and when is it busiest?
KAXA recorded 120 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with 72 attributed to business aviation. Traffic is concentrated in spring, peaking at 14 business aviation operations in May, with April, June, and July also active. August, by contrast, showed no recorded business aviation movements, making spring through midsummer the busier stretch for planning purposes.