About Kern Field

KERN FLD

ID	US-4163
FAA ID	IA48
Type	Small airport
Open since	May 1974
Coordinates (ARP)	41.74165, -93.72522 414430N 0934331W
Variation	0.5° E (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	May 4, 2024 17:34
Fuel types
Usage	Private
Based aircraft	2
Airport status	Closed Indefinitely
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Kern Field

Kern Field is a small airport in Iowa, United States. The airport is located at latitude 41.74165 and longitude -93.72522. The airport has one runway: 18/36. This airport has no ICAO code, we use US-4163 as reference. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is IA48. Nearby other airfields are Ankeny Regional Airport, Bascom Field, Des Moines International Airport, Hobbes Field and Husband Field.

Kern Field does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Ankeny Regional Airport, which is 7.7 NM away. The flight information region (FIR) is Minneapolis.

Kern Field is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 20:16. This applies to Kern Field, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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References

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

More information

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Latitude	Longitude	Approx. length
18	180°	179°	Runway coordinates unknown
36	360°	359°	Runway coordinates unknown

Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Ankeny Regional Airport	KIKV	7.7 NM	112°
Broadlawns Medical Center Heliport	US-4078	8.4 NM	153°
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport	US-4080	9.7 NM	152°
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport	US-4081	9.8 NM	148°
Bascom Field	US-4089	9.9 NM	073°
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport	US-4079	10 NM	155°
Woodward State Hospital Heliport	US-4207	11 NM	312°
Des Moines International Airport	KDSM	13 NM	167°
Hobbes Field	US-4072	14 NM	194°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Ankeny	IKV	NDB	7.7 NM	109°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
18		No special treatment
36		No special treatment

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
18
36

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
18
36

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
18
36

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
18	PLINE				40 ft
36

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
18
36

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
18		Right hand
36		Right hand