Iowa City Municipal (KIOW), Iowa
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Overview
Iowa City Municipal Airport, KIOW, is a public-use, non-towered field in Iowa City, Iowa, sitting at 684 feet elevation. The airport recorded 4,831 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 3,689 of those movements, placing it among Skystar's Tier 1 network of higher-volume, well-documented fields. Two paved concrete runways serve traffic, and both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available during the posted attendance schedule.
Runways
Iowa City Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 5,002 ft long and 100 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
Iowa City Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6:30am to 8:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Iowa City Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Iowa City Municipal recorded 3,689 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Business aviation traffic at KIOW is concentrated in the September-October period, with operations tapering off substantially by November and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 444 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Iowa City Municipal averages 7.4 days above 90°F in July and 29.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.8°F, and January the coldest, at 30.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Iowa City Municipal has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Glider activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Runway 07/25 and 12/30 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the PAPI on runways 07, 25, and 30, and the REIL on runways 07, 25, and 30, via CTAF.
The runway 25 approach has an obstruction clearance slope of 23:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 25 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager for details.
Waterfowl and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Helicopter activity occurs three-quarters of a mile north of the airport, in the vicinity of the University of Iowa Hospital.
Numerous unlighted cranes up to 200 feet AGL are located two nautical miles road-south of the airport.
A stadium is located within 3 nautical miles; check for scheduled events.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Iowa City Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Green Castle, 10.52 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KIOW?
Iowa City Municipal Airport operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 07/25 is the longer of the two at 5,002 feet and 100 feet wide. Runway 12/30 measures 4,200 feet in length and 75 feet in width. Both are usable by typical business aircraft operating into KIOW. Runway 25 is designated as the calm wind runway, which dispatchers should note when winds are light or variable.
Is fuel available at Iowa City Municipal Airport?
Iowa City Municipal Airport, KIOW, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0630 to 2030 daily, seven days a week. Aircraft arriving outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the airport is not staffed around the clock. KIOW is not a towered field, so pilots coordinate fuel and ramp activity over CTAF rather than through a control tower.
How does Iowa City Municipal Airport handle customs clearance?
KIOW has no onsite customs service; the airport record lists no customs designation on the field. The nearest customs facility is at KMLI, located approximately 48.13 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KMLI rather than expecting service at Iowa City Municipal Airport. Dispatchers handling international arrivals into this area should build the diversion or pre-clearance stop into routing plans.
What wildlife and obstruction hazards are reported at KIOW?
Iowa City Municipal Airport reports several hazards that dispatchers and crews should brief before arrival. Waterfowl and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport. Numerous unlighted cranes reaching 200 feet AGL stand two nautical miles to the road-south of the field. Glider activity also occurs on and around the airport, and helicopter activity is reported three-quarters of a mile north near the University of Iowa Hospital. Runway 25's approach also carries a 23:1 obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold.
Does traffic at Iowa City Municipal Airport vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Iowa City Municipal Airport shows a clear seasonal pattern based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly operations climb through the year, from 184 in January to a peak of 444 in October. September and October together mark the busiest stretch, both exceeding 400 operations. Traffic then falls off sharply in November and December, dropping back toward 198 by December. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KIOW during the fall window should anticipate higher ramp activity than in winter months.