James H Connell Fld At Independence Municipal Airport (IIB)
James H Connell Fld At Independence Municipal Airport (IIB)
IIB
James H Connell Fld At Independence Municipal Airport (IIB)
Independence, IA
Latest photo of James H Connell Fld At Independence Municipal Airport (IIB)
Mark Kalfas
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | IIB |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
91°56'51.6000"
W /
42°27'24.8000"
N -91.947667 / 42.456889 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 979.00 ft / 298.40 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 161 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles SW of Independence, IA |
| Location | Buchanan County, IA |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHICAGO |
| Region | ACE - Central |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | FOD - FORT DODGE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | IIB (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 5500 x 100 ft (1676 x 30 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| PCN | 15 |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 179° | 359° |
| Physical elevation | 970.30 ft | 979.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 42.464422 / -91.947766 | 42.449333 / -91.947563 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No |