Independence, Iowa
KIIB James H Connell Fld at Independence Muni
James H Connell Fld at Independence Muni (KIIB) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Independence, Iowa, at 979 ft MSL. Its runway is 18/36 (5,500 by 100 ft, concrete). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KIIB, FAA IIB
- Location
- Independence, Iowa (Buchanan County). 3 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 979 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.4569° N, 91.9477° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 0° E (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-DUSK
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,500 × 100 ft | Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 36 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 118.9
- "Des Moines"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 IIB
- 120.825
Before you go
Brief KIIB in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for James H Connell Fld at Independence Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.