Mason City Municipal Airport — Mason City, United States
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Distance & flight time from MCW
Mason City Municipal Airport
MCW is Mason City Municipal Airport, serving Mason City in north-central Iowa. The airport has offered subsidized Essential Air Service flights over the years, connecting this rural Iowa community to larger hub airports such as Minneapolis or Chicago, since Mason City lies well outside the service areas of Iowa's bigger commercial airports. Mason City is known culturally as the inspiration for the fictional River City in the musical The Music Man, and aviation history buffs also associate the area with the 1959 plane crash near Clear Lake that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper, though that crash occurred near a different small airstrip rather than at MCW itself. Today the airport supports both scheduled regional flights and general aviation for the surrounding farming communities.
Runways at Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5502 ft (1677 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | ASP |
| 18/36 | 6501 ft (1982 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 120.3 MHz |
| CNTR | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR | 127.3 MHz |
| RDO | FORT DODGE RDO | 122.6 MHz |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 123 MHz |
Airports near Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)
- Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) — 59.2 km (36.8 mi)
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) — 97.4 km (60.5 mi)
- Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) — 101.1 km (62.8 mi)
- Rochester International Airport (RST) — 106.8 km (66.4 mi)
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) — 182.8 km (113.6 mi)
- La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) — 185.3 km (115.1 mi)
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) — 191.5 km (119.0 mi)
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) — 194.2 km (120.7 mi)
MCW is Mason City Municipal Airport in north-central Iowa. Searchers should note flights typically connect through Essential Air Service to hubs like Minneapolis or Chicago rather than offering direct long-haul routes.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Mason City Municipal Airport?
The IATA code for Mason City Municipal Airport is MCW.
What is the ICAO code for Mason City Municipal Airport?
The ICAO code for Mason City Municipal Airport is KMCW. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.