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Clarion Municipal Airport · Clarion

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,162 ft / 354 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
FSS 122.30 MHz (FORT DODGE RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Clarion Municipal Airport (KCAV), located in Clarion, 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 1,162 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
Clarion Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCAV / —
Municipality
Clarion
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,162 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,515 ft / 1,071 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 145.7° / 325.7°
RWY 14 (145.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (325.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,380 ft / 421 m
Runway Width: 110 ft / 34 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
134.00 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
126.58 MHz
FSS FORT DODGE RDO
122.30 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
41 km / 22 nm
KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
58 km / 31 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
100 km / 54 nm
KALOILS
Waterloo Regional Airport
113 km / 61 nm
KDSMILS
Des Moines International Airport
135 km / 73 nm

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