KIIB -- James H Connell Field At Independence Muni

Independence, IA, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 120.825, 319-334-3879
DES MOINES APPROACH: 118.9 (251.15)
CTAF: 122.8
UNICOM: 122.8
IIB AWOS-3: 120.825
AWOS-3 at OLZ (13.5 N): 119.675, 319-283-3518
AWOS-3 at VTI (14.8 S): 120.075, 319-472-3122
ASOS at ALO (20.9 W): 120.65, 319-209-4125
  • Approach/Departure service provided by minneapolis ARTCC on frequencies 118.9/251.15 (remoted from waterloo) when DES moines approach control is closed.

Runways

Runway 18/36

Dimensions5500 x 100 feet / 1676 x 30 meters
Surface Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-40, D-60
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 18 Runway 36
Coordinates N42°27.87' / W91°56.87'N42°26.96' / W91°56.85'
Elevation 970.3979
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 179° True359° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P2L (3° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN42°27.41' / W91°56.86'
LocationLocated 3 miles SW of Independence, IA. on 161 acres of land.
Elevation979 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation0° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateDecember 1967
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.MINNEAPOLIS
F.S.S.FORT DODGE
NOTAMs FacilityIIB (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartCHICAGO
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/ALL/0700-DUSK

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
CITY OF INDEPENDENCE
331 1ST ST. EAST
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
319-334-2780
Manager
BRETT SOUKUP
1684 - 230TH STREET
P.O. BOX 214
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
(319) 332-0118

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesCHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL

Remarks

  • Paew performing snow removal operations will monitor CTAF.
  • AG operations durg summer months.
  • Runway 36 is calm wind runway.
  • For clearance delivery contact DES moines at approach 515-974-8016. When DES moines approach closed, for clearance delivery contact minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • MIRL runway 18/36 preset low intensity; To activate higher intensity & reils & PAPI runways 18 & 36 - CTAF.