Volkens Fld Airport (97IA)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	97IA
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	95°28'36.0000" W / 41°15'21.0000" N -95.476667 / 41.255833 (Estimated)
Elevation	1275.00 ft / 388.62 m (Surveyed)
Land	5 acres
From nearest city	3 nautical miles NW of Carson, IA
Location	Pottawattamie County, IA
Magnetic Variation	04E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	CHRIS CLAUSEN
Address	16983 370TH ST CARSON, IA 51525
Phone number	712-484-3314
Manager	CHRIS CLAUSEN
Address	16983 370TH ST CARSON, IA 51525
Phone number	712-484-3314

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Sectional chart	OMAHA
Region	ACE - Central
Responsible ARTCC	ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	FOD - FORT DODGE
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	2000 x 75 ft (610 x 23 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment
Edge lights	Low

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
PMV	NDB	PLATTSMOUTH		329.00	05E	27.2 nm
OFF	TACAN	OFFUTT	54X	111.70	02E	20.9 nm
OVR	VORTAC	OMAHA	110X	116.30	08E	12.9 nm
OMA	VOT	OMAHA		109.00		18.7 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
• PRVDD A CLEAR APCH FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; TREES OFF NORTH END SHOULD BE REMOVED.