Mason City, Iowa
KMCW Mason City Muni
Mason City Muni (KMCW) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Mason City, Iowa, at 1,213.4 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 12/30 (5,502 by 150 ft, asphalt), 18/36 (6,501 by 150 ft, asphalt). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 2,013 ft MSL). CTAF 123.0.
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 KMCW, FAA MCW
- Location
- Mason City, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County). 5 NM W of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,213.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 43.1578° N, 93.3312° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Omaha
- Magnetic variation
- 0° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-1700
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,502 × 150 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
| 18/36 | 6,501 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,501 ft |
| 30 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,501 ft |
| 18 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,501 ft |
| 36 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 6,401 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- UNICOM
- 123.0
Weather station
- ASOS MCW
- 120.300
Before you go
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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.