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Creston Municipal Airport

IATA CSQICAO KCSQLocal CSQ🇺🇸 Creston
Coordinates
41.0214°N, 94.3633°W
Elevation
1,300 ft (396 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IA
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.9° E

Daylight today(Oct 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:04
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
18:35
Civil dusk
19:03

About 11h 4m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Creston Municipal Airport

Creston Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Creston, a city in Union County, Iowa, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 34▸ displaced4,901 ft / 1,494 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
04 / 221,692 ft / 516 m100 ftGrsUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3124.750 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR125.650 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2610 · effective Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Showing 4 of 4 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle—1,204 ft—
Obstacle—1,266 ft—
Obstacle—1,266 ft—
Obstacle—1,266 ft—
Obstacle—1,296 ft—
Obstacle—1,302 ft—
Obstacle—1,276 ft—
Obstacle—1,253 ft—

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Creston Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Creston Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Creston Municipal Airport is KCSQ, and its IATA code is CSQ.

Where is Creston Municipal Airport located?

Creston Municipal Airport is small airport located in Creston, United States, at an elevation of 1,300 ft (396 m).

How many runways does Creston Municipal Airport have?

Creston Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 4,901 ft / 1,494 m.

What time zone is Creston Municipal Airport in?

Creston Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Creston Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Creston Municipal Airport is approximately 0.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Creston Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Creston Municipal Airport is Wallace Field (1IA4), about 2.5 nm to the nw, followed by Corning Municipal Airport and Greenfield Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Creston Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.