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Small airport

Ankeny Regional Airport

ICAO KIKVLocal IKV🇺🇸 Ankeny
Coordinates
41.6914°N, 93.5664°W
Elevation
910 ft (277 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IA
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:22
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:47
Civil dusk
21:20

About 14h 52m 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 Ankeny Regional Airport

Ankeny Regional Airport

Ankeny Regional Airport is a mile (2 km) southeast of Ankeny, in Polk County, Iowa. It is owned by the Polk County Aviation Authority.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KIKV

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.

Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 365,500 ft / 1,676 m100 ftConLightedOpen
04 / 22▸ displaced4,200 ft / 1,280 m75 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DDES MOINES APP/DEP123.900 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3119.175 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL126.650 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.900 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DES MOINES INTL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2200 ft MSL5000 ft MSL
ANKENY CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
KBTV-TV (Des Moines);KCCI-TV (Des Moines)1,991 ft968 ft
WHO-TV (Des Moines);WOI-FM (Ames);KDIN-TV (Des Moines);KLYF-FM (Des Moines);WOI-TV (Ames)1,991 ft994 ft
KRNQ-FM (Des Moines);KDSM-TV (Des Moines)1,470 ft974 ft
Obstacle630 ft896 ft
AT&T Microwave Tower459 ft932 ft
Obstacle446 ft991 ft
Obstacle407 ft866 ft
Obstacle400 ft948 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ankeny Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Ankeny Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Ankeny Regional Airport is KIKV.

Where is Ankeny Regional Airport located?

Ankeny Regional Airport is small airport located in Ankeny, United States, at an elevation of 910 ft (277 m).

How many runways does Ankeny Regional Airport have?

Ankeny Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 5,500 ft / 1,676 m.

What time zone is Ankeny Regional Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Ankeny Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ankeny Regional Airport is approximately 0.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ankeny Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Ankeny Regional Airport is Morningstar Field (Y76), about 4.1 nm to the wsw, followed by Bascom Field and Kern Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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