Mason City Municipal Airport

MASON C I TY MUNI C I PAL A I RPORT In the 1960s, the Airport’s primary runway, 18/36, was extended to its current length of 6,501 feet, and the farmhouse was replaced with the current terminal facility. The airport now occupies over 1,100 acres, consists of two asphalt runways (12/30 is 5,502 ft.), and has a precision instrument landing approach to allow aircraft to land even in inclement weather. The Airport is a certified Part 139 facility, categorized as a non-primary commercial service airport. Its commercial carrier, Air Choice One, offers flights to Chicago O’Hare, Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Burlington Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, and Fort Dodge Regional Airport. The Airport is also home to approximately 50 general aviation aircraft. The Airport is operated by the five-member Mason City Airport Commission, which employs five full-time and two-part time employees, and, according to Airport Manager, Dave Sims, relies partially on funds from Mason City for