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KOQW

Maquoketa Municipal Airport · Maquoketa

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
769 ft / 234 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 3,300 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW), located in Maquoketa, 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 769 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
Maquoketa Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KOQW / —
Municipality
Maquoketa
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
769 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,300 ft / 1,006 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 154.7° / 334.7°
RWY 15 (154.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (334.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR CHICAGO CNTR
133.95 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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39 km / 21 nm
KMLIILS
Quad City International Airport
70 km / 38 nm
KCIDILS
The Eastern Iowa Airport
82 km / 45 nm
KRFDILS
Chicago Rockford International Airport
136 km / 74 nm
KBRLILS
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
145 km / 78 nm

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