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38IA

Garys Airport · Estherville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,289 ft / 393 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 3,286 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Garys Airport (38IA), located in Estherville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,289 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Garys Airport
ICAO / IATA
38IA / —
Municipality
Estherville
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,289 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,286 ft / 1,002 m
Runway Width: 80 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
104 km / 56 nm
KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
112 km / 60 nm
KRWF
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
129 km / 70 nm
KFSDILS
Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
169 km / 91 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
170 km / 92 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026