Airport guide
Mason City AirportIATA code MCW
Mason City Airport (MCW/KMCW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mason City, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mason City, United States
- Codes
- MCW · KMCW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Mason City Airport (MCW/KMCW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mason City, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 43.160°, -93.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mason City Airport (MCW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mason City, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mason City Airport details
- IATA code
- MCW
- ICAO code
- KMCW
- City
- Mason City
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 43.160°, -93.330°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mason City Airport’s own pages.
MCW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 370 m (1,213 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 16,112
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport FOD · 97 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MCW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 18/36: 1,982 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,982 m6,501 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 1,677 m5,502 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MCW
Originfacts does not track any routes from MCW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MCW is
10 km west
Mason City Airport lies 10 km west of Mason City city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MCW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mason City, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mason City Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flymcw.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Mason City
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Fort DodgeFort Dodge AirportFOD98 km
- WaterlooWaterloo AirportALO101 km
- RochesterRochester International AirportRST107 km
- Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportDSM183 km
- La CrosseLa Crosse Regional AirportLSE185 km
- MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul International AirportMSP191 km
- Cedar RapidsThe Eastern Iowa AirportCID194 km
- MinneapolisSt. Paul Downtown AirportSTP198 km
- MinneapolisFlying Cloud AirportFCM202 km
Mason City Airport: common questions
Where is Mason City Airport?
Mason City Airport serves Mason City, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.160°, -93.330°.
What are the airport codes for Mason City Airport?
The IATA code is MCW and the ICAO code is KMCW.
What time zone is MCW in?
Mason City Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Mason City Airport?
The airport’s official website is flymcw.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mason City Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MCW: 18/36 (1,982 m (6,501 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (1,677 m (5,502 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Mason City Airport?
Wikidata records 16,112 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is MCW from Mason City city centre?
Mason City Airport is about 10 km west of Mason City city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mason City Airport?
OurAirports gives MCW’s elevation as 370 m (1,213 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Mason City Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q650215 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)