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KAXA

Algona Municipal Airport · Algona

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,219 ft / 372 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 118.47 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA), located in Algona, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,219 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
Algona Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KAXA / AXG
Municipality
Algona
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,219 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,960 ft / 1,207 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 131.6° / 311.6°
RWY 12 (131.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (311.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,880 ft / 878 m
Runway Width: 160 ft / 49 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 187.5° / 7.5°
RWY 18 (187.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (7.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
118.47 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
134.00 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
59 km / 32 nm
KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
77 km / 42 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
135 km / 73 nm
KALOILS
Waterloo Regional Airport
163 km / 88 nm
KRSTILS
Rochester International Airport
170 km / 92 nm

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