Atlantic Municipal (KAIO), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Atlantic Municipal (KAIO) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Atlantic, Iowa, serving mostly business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA at a modest annual volume. The field offers two paved runways, including a 5,000-foot concrete strip long enough for a range of turbine and piston aircraft, plus a shorter asphalt crosswind runway. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, and the field is attended on weekdays and Saturday mornings, though it remains unstaffed outside those hours. Customs clearance is not handled onsite; the nearest customs airport is KOMA, roughly 39 nautical miles away.
Runways
Atlantic Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Atlantic Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Atlantic Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 39 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Atlantic Municipal recorded 389 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAIO peaks in July and stays relatively elevated in January and February, while spring and late fall months see the fewest operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 52 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Atlantic Municipal averages 8.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.0 freeze days in January and 2.8 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.1°F, and January the coldest, at 31.2°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Atlantic Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
A creek is located 200 feet from the end of runway 30.
MIRL lighting for runways 02/20 and 12/30, along with REIL and PAPI for runway 02/20, is activated via CTAF.
A 13-foot road obstruction is located 80 feet from the runway centerline.
The approach slope is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Atlantic Municipal has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Harlan Municipal (KHNR), 16.99 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KAIO?
Atlantic Municipal (KAIO) has two paved runways. Runway 02/20 is a 5,000-foot concrete surface, 75 feet wide, and runway 12/30 is a 3,132-foot asphalt surface, also 75 feet wide. The longer runway supports a wider range of business aircraft, while the shorter crosswind runway handles lighter traffic. Both are usable for typical general aviation and business aviation operations.
Is fuel available at Atlantic Municipal Airport?
Atlantic Municipal (KAIO) stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel on the field. This dual availability supports both piston and turbine business aircraft operating through the airport. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule, which runs weekdays from 0800 to 1700 and Saturday mornings from 0800 to 1200. Outside these hours, the airport is unattended.
Does KAIO have customs clearance onsite?
Atlantic Municipal (KAIO) does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs airport is KOMA, located approximately 38.57 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs processing near this Iowa field need to route through that facility instead. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should account for this added leg when routing through KAIO.
When does business aviation traffic peak at KAIO?
Business aviation traffic at Atlantic Municipal (KAIO) peaks in July, according to FAA TFMSC data, with 52 operations that month against a yearly total of 389 business aviation operations. January and February also see relatively high counts, near 42 and 43 operations respectively. The slowest months fall in late spring and late autumn, including May and November.