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IIB
James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 0901Z
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Location Information for KIIB
Coordinates: N42°27.41' / W91°56.86'Located 03 miles SW of Independence, Iowa on 161 acres of land. View all Airports in Iowa.
Surveyed Elevation is 979 feet MSL.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| AWOS-3: | 120.825 Tel. 319-334-3879 |
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| DES MOINES APPROACH: | 118.9 251.15 |
| DES MOINES DEPARTURE: | 118.9 251.15 |
| UNICOM: | 122.800 |
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| 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 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 118.9/251.15 (REMOTED FROM WATERLOO) WHEN DES MOINES APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 5500 x 100 feet / 1676 x 30 meters | |
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| Surface: | Concrete in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 15 /R/D/W/U, S-40, D-60 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 18 | Runway 36 | |
| Coordinates: | N42°27.87' / W91°56.87' | N42°26.96' / W91°56.85' |
| Elevation: | 970.3 | 979.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 179° True | 359° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CITY OF INDEPENDENCE | CITY CLERK SUSI LAMPE |
| 331 1ST ST. EAST | ||
| INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644 | ||
| 319-334-2780 | ||
| Manager: | BRETT SOUKUP | |
| 1684 - 230TH STREET, P.O. BOX 214 | ||
| INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-0506 | ||
| (319) 332-0118 | ||
Other Remarks
- PAEW PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPS WILL MONITOR CTAF.
- AG OPS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
- RWY 36 IS CALM WIND RWY.
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES AT APCH 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST & REILS & PAPI RWYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
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