Small airport · Iowa City, United States
Iowa City Municipal Airport
It is the oldest civil airport west of the Mississippi River still in its original location. Its IATA code is IOW. Its ICAO code is KIOW. It has 2 runways, longest 5,002 ft (CON). Elevation 668 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Iowa City, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | IOW |
| ICAO code | KIOW |
| Type | Small airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 5,002 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 668 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.6392° N, 91.5465° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Iowa City Municipal Airport is known for
It is the oldest civil airport west of the Mississippi River still in its original location.
History
On March 1, 1959, United was replaced by Ozark, which pulled out of Iowa City in April 1970.
Official website: http://www.icgov.org/?id=1501 — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Iowa City Municipal Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site · United States · 10.4 miles away
- Lake Macbride State Park · United States · 10.7 miles away
- Palisades-Kepler State Park · United States · 18.7 miles away
- Wapsipinicon State Park · United States · 34.3 miles away
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area · United States · 35.7 miles away
- Lake Darling State Park · United States · 35.8 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
The Eastern Iowa Airport
19.0 miles awayMuscatine Municipal Airport
27.9 miles awayMonticello Regional Airport
44.7 miles awayFairfield Municipal Airport
46.3 miles awayMount Pleasant Municipal Airport
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iowa City Municipal Airport?
It is the oldest civil airport west of the Mississippi River still in its original location.
What is the airport code for Iowa City Municipal Airport?
Iowa City Municipal Airport — its IATA code is IOW and its ICAO code is KIOW.
Where is Iowa City Municipal Airport located?
Iowa City Municipal Airport serves Iowa City, United States. Its coordinates are 41.6392° N, 91.5465° W.
What is the history of Iowa City Municipal Airport?
On March 1, 1959, United was replaced by Ozark, which pulled out of Iowa City in April 1970.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#20182
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_City_Municipal_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.