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Mason City Municipal Airport

Mason City, United States

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Mason City Municipal Airport

Mason City, United States

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North Iowa's primary commercial gateway serving Mason City.

Location

Mason City, United States

Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW/KMCW) is a public-use airport located in Mason City, Iowa, serving north-central Iowa and the surrounding region. It operates as the principal commercial service airport for the Mason City metropolitan area and supports both scheduled passenger flights and general aviation activity. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Mason City and has historically provided essential air links to major hub airports, connecting residents to broader national airline networks. Its facilities accommodate small regional aircraft typical of Essential Air Service routes. Mason City is notable as the hometown of composer Meredith Willson, and the airport reflects the modest but vital aviation infrastructure characteristic of small Midwestern cities that depend on regional connectivity.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building handling all commercial and general aviation passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options are limited and primarily consist of rental cars, taxis, and ride-share services connecting the airport to downtown Mason City.

Airlines here

SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, has provided scheduled service connecting Mason City to hub airports such as Chicago O'Hare.

Notable facts

›Mason City is designated as an Essential Air Service (EAS) community, supporting subsidized commercial air service.
›The airport serves both scheduled commercial passengers and a significant general aviation population.
›MCW sits at an elevation of approximately 1,213 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport has two asphalt runways supporting regional turboprop and small jet operations.
›Mason City is located roughly 120 miles north of Des Moines, making air service important for regional connectivity.

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Mason City Municipal Airport is located six miles west of downtown Mason City, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. It is in the northern part of Lake Township, just east of the city of Clear Lake. It is used for general aviation and has airline service subsidized through the Essential Air Service (EAS) program.

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