Airport guide
Waterloo AirportIATA code ALO
Waterloo Airport (ALO/KALO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Waterloo, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Waterloo, United States
- Codes
- ALO · KALO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Waterloo Airport (ALO/KALO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Waterloo, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 42.560°, -92.400°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Waterloo Airport (ALO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Waterloo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Waterloo Airport details
- IATA code
- ALO
- ICAO code
- KALO
- City
- Waterloo
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.557°, -92.400°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Waterloo Airport’s own pages.
ALO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 266 m (873 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 47,006
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- The Eastern Iowa Airport CID · 94 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ALO
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 12/30: 2,560 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,560 m8,399 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 1,830 m6,003 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ALO
Originfacts does not track any routes from ALO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ALO is
8.4 km north-northwest
Waterloo Airport lies 8.4 km north-northwest of Waterloo 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 ALO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Waterloo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Waterloo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyalo.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 Waterloo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Cedar RapidsThe Eastern Iowa AirportCID94 km
- Mason CityMason City AirportMCW101 km
- DubuqueDubuque Municipal AirportDBQ140 km
- Fort DodgeFort Dodge AirportFOD147 km
- RochesterRochester International AirportRST150 km
- Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportDSM154 km
- La CrosseLa Crosse Regional AirportLSE173 km
- MolineQuad City International AirportMLI199 km
- BurlingtonBurlington AirportBRL224 km
Waterloo Airport: common questions
Where is Waterloo Airport?
Waterloo Airport serves Waterloo, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.557°, -92.400°.
What are the airport codes for Waterloo Airport?
The IATA code is ALO and the ICAO code is KALO.
What time zone is ALO in?
Waterloo Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Waterloo Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyalo.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Waterloo Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ALO: 12/30 (2,560 m (8,399 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,830 m (6,003 ft), asphalt).
When did Waterloo Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1946 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Waterloo Airport?
Wikidata records 47,006 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Waterloo Airport?
Per Wikidata, ALO is operated by Waterloo.
How far is ALO from Waterloo city centre?
Waterloo Airport is about 8.4 km north-northwest of Waterloo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Waterloo Airport?
OurAirports gives ALO’s elevation as 266 m (873 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 Waterloo Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (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 Q5927971 (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)