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IA69

Sand Field Airport · Marcus

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,520 ft / 463 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 5,000 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sand Field Airport (IA69), located in Marcus, 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 1,520 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
Sand Field Airport
ICAO / IATA
IA69 / —
Municipality
Marcus
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,520 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 66 ft / 20 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).

KSUXILS
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KFSDILS
Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
110 km / 59 nm
KYKNILS
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
129 km / 70 nm
KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
136 km / 74 nm
KOFKILS
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
166 km / 90 nm

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