Marion Airport (C17), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Marion Airport (C17) is a public-use, non-towered field in Marion, Iowa, serving low-volume business aviation traffic on a single asphalt runway. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KMLI, about 58 nm away.
Runways
Marion Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 3,776 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Marion Airport has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Marion Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 58 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Marion Airport recorded 190 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August, September and October. Business aviation activity at C17 is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking from June through October before dropping sharply in November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Marion Airport averages 7.1 days above 90°F in July, 29.7 freeze days in January and 2.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.5°F, and January the coldest, at 30.0°F.
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Marion Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The approach slope is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
An 18-foot road is located 145 feet from the runway end, on the runway centerline.
Deer and waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Occasional skydiving and balloon launches occur from May through September.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Marion Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is The Eastern Iowa (KCID), 11.83 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at C17
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does C17 offer?
Marion Airport (C17) has a single asphalt runway, 17/35, measuring 3,776 feet by 60 feet. There is no crosswind runway option, so operators should plan around wind conditions for the 17/35 alignment.
Is customs clearance available at C17?
Marion Airport does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is KMLI, located approximately 57.65 nm away, so operators requiring customs clearance must plan to route through that airport instead.
What operational hazards should pilots know about at C17?
Marion Airport (C17) reports deer and waterfowl activity on and in the vicinity of the airport. Pilots should also expect occasional skydiving operations and balloon launches between May and September.