Denison Municipal (KDNS), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Denison Municipal (KDNS) is a public-use airport in Denison, Iowa, serving as a general aviation field with business aviation traffic tracked by the FAA. The airport sits at 1,274 feet elevation and is unattended outside its published weekday schedule, with the nearest customs service located at Omaha's KOMA. Its primary runway is a 5,000-foot paved concrete strip, supplemented by a seasonal turf runway for fair-weather operations.
Runways
Denison Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 12/30, 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
Denison Municipal 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
Denison Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 47 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Denison Municipal recorded 180 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Denison Municipal is concentrated in the summer and early fall months, peaking in September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Denison Municipal averages 5.7 days above 90°F in July, 30.4 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.1°F, and January the coldest, at 27.4°F.
Weather station is 3.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Denison Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A 6-foot brush obstruction is located 55 feet from the runway end, 125 feet to the right on approach, with a 1:1 approach slope.
Runway 12/30 MIRL is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the PAPI for runways 12 and 30, and REIL for runways 12 and 30, use CTAF.
Runway 18/36 thresholds and sides are marked with yellow cones.
Runway 30 is the calm wind runway.
Use caution for wildlife in the vicinity.
For fuel, contact the airport manager by phone.
Closed November through April.
Rough surface condition.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Denison Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Harlan Municipal (KHNR), 24.19 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KDNS
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at KDNS?
Denison Municipal does not have customs on-site. The nearest customs facility is at KOMA, located approximately 47 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance should plan their arrival routing through Omaha rather than expecting service at Denison Municipal itself.
What are the runway options at Denison Municipal?
Denison Municipal offers two runways: 12/30, a paved 5,000-foot by 75-foot concrete surface, and 18/36, a 3,200-foot by 60-foot turf strip. The concrete runway handles the airport's regular traffic, while the turf runway is seasonal. Operators should check current NOTAMs before planning to use 18/36.
Is fuel available at KDNS around the clock?
KDNS offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, but attendance is limited to Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700. Outside these hours, fuel access depends on contacting the airport manager directly, as noted in local remarks. Dispatchers should plan fuel stops at Denison Municipal within the published attendance window.
Why is turf runway 18/36 closed part of the year at Denison Municipal?
Runway 18/36 at Denison Municipal is closed from November through April according to airport remarks. As a turf surface, it is unsuited to winter conditions in this part of Iowa, where the region sees significant days below freezing and measurable snow from November through March. Operators should plan around the paved 12/30 runway during this closure period.