Schenck Field (KICL), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Schenck Field (KICL) is a public-use, non-towered airport serving Clarinda, Iowa, with a paved runway long enough to handle a range of business aircraft alongside a turf crosswind runway for lighter traffic. The field is unattended outside its published hours and carries no onsite customs service, with the nearest customs point of entry at Omaha, roughly 53 nautical miles away. Business aviation makes up the large majority of the modest annual operations count recorded at KICL, reflecting its role as a light-traffic general aviation field in southwest Iowa rather than a hub for scheduled or high-volume activity.
Runways
Schenck Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 5,002 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
Schenck Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Schenck Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 53 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Schenck Field recorded 149 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KICL peaks in April, with activity roughly double the level seen in the quieter winter and mid-summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Schenck Field averages 7.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in January and 2.5 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.8°F, and January the coldest, at 32.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Schenck Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL for Runway 02/20, REIL for Runway 20, and PAPI for Runways 02 and 20 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Runway is marked with yellow cones.
Runway 13/31 receives no snow removal and is closed whenever snow conditions exist.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Schenck Field has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA), 17.69 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KICL
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$1,200.00 catering order at KICL.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KICL?
Schenck Field (KICL) has two runways: a paved 5,002-foot by 75-foot concrete surface on 02/20, and a 2,729-foot by 280-foot turf runway on 13/31. The paved runway supports the field's business aviation traffic, while the turf runway serves lighter operations. Runway 13/31 receives no snow removal and is closed whenever snow conditions exist on the surface.
Is there customs clearance available at KICL?
Schenck Field (KICL) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point of entry is Omaha (KOMA), located approximately 52.55 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Clarinda should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at KICL directly.
What fuel is available at KICL?
Schenck Field (KICL) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field operates on a published attendance schedule of 0800 to 1700 daily, so fuel service outside those hours should not be assumed. Operators planning fuel stops at KICL should coordinate arrival within the attended window.
What happens to Runway 13/31 at KICL during winter weather?
Runway 13/31 at Schenck Field (KICL) is a 2,729-foot turf strip that receives no snow removal. The runway is closed outright whenever snow conditions exist on the field. Operators planning winter operations at KICL should rely on the paved 02/20 runway, which is the field's only maintained hard surface.