IA48
Airport
 Kern Field
Polk City, Iowa

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:IA48 (India-Alpha-Four-Eight)
Lat/Lng:41.7416541667, -93.7252222222
41-44-29.9550N, 093-43-30.8000W
Estimated
Elevation:900 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:04E,(1985), [0W (2024)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:3nm SW of Polk City

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:05/1974
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Fort Dodge FSS(FOD)
Wind Indicator:None
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:2
Total:2

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Paul Kern
10075 NW Beaver Drive
Johnston, Ia 50131
515-986-3246

Runways

Runways:N/S

Runway N/S

Length:2100 feet
Width:100 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:NONE
End N End S
Right Hand Pattern:YesYes
Objects:Powerline 
Object Height:40' AGL 
Object Distance:0' Along centerline 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•for Cd Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
•(Airport Status) Airport Closed Indefinitely.

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