Mason City Municipal Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mason City, United States. Its IATA code is MCW and its ICAO code is KMCW. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,213 ft (370 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 6,501 ft (1,982 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MCW
- ICAO code
- KMCW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,213 ft (370 m)
- Coordinates
- 43.1598, -93.3297
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,502 ft · 1,677 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 6,501 ft · 1,982 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mason City Municipal Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport | Fort Dodge, United States | 97 km · 60 mi |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | Waterloo, United States | 101 km · 63 mi |
| RST Rochester International Airport | Rochester, United States | 107 km · 66 mi |
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | Des Moines, United States | 183 km · 114 mi |
| LSE La Crosse Regional Airport | La Crosse, United States | 185 km · 115 mi |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | Minneapolis, United States | 191 km · 119 mi |
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | Cedar Rapids, United States | 194 km · 121 mi |
| DBQ Dubuque Regional Airport | Dubuque, United States | 230 km · 143 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MCW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,311 | 815 | 708 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,638 | 1,018 | 885 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,397 | 1,490 | 1,294 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,692 | 1,673 | 1,454 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,580 | 4,089 | 3,553 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,910 | 4,294 | 3,731 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,192 | 4,469 | 3,883 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,818 | 5,479 | 4,761 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,982 | 5,581 | 4,850 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,743 | 6,054 | 5,261 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,284 | 6,390 | 5,553 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,762 | 7,309 | 6,351 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,981 | 7,445 | 6,469 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,452 | 8,980 | 7,804 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,468 | 8,990 | 7,812 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,772 | 9,179 | 7,976 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 120.300 |
| CNTR | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR | 127.300 |
| RDO | FORT DODGE RDO | 122.600 |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 123.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mason City Municipal Airport?
The IATA code of Mason City Municipal Airport is MCW and its ICAO code is KMCW.
Where is Mason City Municipal Airport located?
Mason City Municipal Airport is in Mason City, Iowa, United States, at 43.1598, -93.3297.
What time zone is Mason City Municipal Airport in?
Mason City Municipal Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mason City Municipal Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 6,501 ft (1,982 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mason City Municipal Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), about 97 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.