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Mason City Municipal Airport The official page for the Mason City Municipal Airport, North Iowa's Gateway to the World!

Come and see what the Mason City Municipal Airport has to offer. Free parking, free wifi, easy access, streamlined security and competitive airfare are just a few of the reasons why you should Fly MCW!

✈️🌎 Happy First International Day of Air Sports! 🌎✈️Today, October 14, we celebrate the passion, excitement, and communi...
10/14/2026

✈️🌎 Happy First International Day of Air Sports! 🌎✈️

Today, October 14, we celebrate the passion, excitement, and community that bring people together through aviation and air sports around the world!

Here at Mason City Municipal Airport, we recently had the incredible privilege of hosting the 33rd FAI World Aerobatic Championships — bringing world-class pilots, international teams, and aviation enthusiasts from around the globe right here to North Iowa! 🇺🇸🌍🛩️

The World Aerobatic Championships were a powerful reminder that aviation is about more than just flying. It's about pushing boundaries, sharing a passion, building friendships, and bringing people and communities together through a shared love of flight.

❤️ Did you attend the World Aerobatic Championships here in Mason City? We'd love to hear from you! Share your favorite memory, a photo, or your experience at the Championship in the comments below. Whether you watched the competition, met a pilot, volunteered, or simply enjoyed seeing the world come to North Iowa, we want to hear your story!

Let's celebrate the spirit of aviation and the amazing community that makes it all possible!

🛩️ Happy International Day of Air Sports from all of us at Mason City Municipal Airport!

✈️ HELP US REACH 10,000! ✈️Mason City Municipal Airport is having a great year — and North Iowa is showing us that it be...
10/10/2026

✈️ HELP US REACH 10,000! ✈️

Mason City Municipal Airport is having a great year — and North Iowa is showing us that it believes in its airport.

September 2026 saw our highest number of passenger enplanements for the month of September since 2010, continuing a strong trend of increased passenger use at MCW.

Now, we have our sights set on an important milestone: 10,000 annual enplanements.

Why does 10,000 matter?

Reaching 10,000 annual enplanements moves Mason City Municipal Airport into the FAA’s Primary Airport category and opens the door to significantly increased federal funding opportunities for airport infrastructure and improvements.

But reaching that number starts with something simple:

Using your local airport.

If you're traveling this fall, for the holidays, or planning a trip for next year, check the flights from Mason City before making the drive to a larger airport.

🛫 Daily United Express service to Chicago O’Hare
🅿️ Free parking
⏱️ Convenient, streamlined security
🌎 Connections to destinations around the world
❤️ And an airport right here in North Iowa

Every passenger matters. Every ticket helps demonstrate the demand for air service in our community.

As Airport Manager David Sims says:

“North Iowa uses its airport. North Iowa supports its airport. And North Iowa needs its airport.”

Our goal is 10,000. Help us get there.

This fall, Fly Local. Fly MCW. ✈️

✈️ Will Mason City Municipal Airport host another TSA PreCheck® enrollment event?We’ve been getting this question a lot ...
10/08/2026

✈️ Will Mason City Municipal Airport host another TSA PreCheck® enrollment event?

We’ve been getting this question a lot — and we’re happy to say YES! 🙌

More TSA PreCheck® enrollment events are coming to Mason City Municipal Airport in 2027!

If you missed our most recent enrollment event, don’t worry. We’ll have more opportunities for travelers in North Iowa to enroll in TSA PreCheck® right here at your local airport.

📣 Stay tuned to the Mason City Municipal Airport page for dates, registration information, and future announcements.

And remember — when you Fly Local, you’re supporting convenient air service right here in North Iowa! ✈️

✈️ Mason City Municipal Airport continues to grow — and YOU are helping make it happen!** 🎉We’re excited to share some g...
10/05/2026

✈️ Mason City Municipal Airport continues to grow — and YOU are helping make it happen!** 🎉

We’re excited to share some great news from September:

📈 September 2026 had the highest number of passenger enplanements at MCW for the month of September since 2010!**

📊 The third quarter of 2026 had the highest number of passenger enplanements for any third quarter since 2010!**

These numbers are more than just statistics. They show that more people across North Iowa are choosing to **Fly Local** and take advantage of the convenience of having commercial air service right here in our community.

And we're not done yet.

We’re currently on pace for one of our strongest years in more than a decade — and 10,000 annual enplanements is within reach.

So, North Iowa, **keep flying local! ✈️

When you have a trip coming up, check the flights from **Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)** before making the drive to another airport. Every ticket purchased here helps demonstrate that our community supports and needs convenient commercial air service.

Thank you to everyone who has chosen MCW, encouraged a friend or coworker to fly local, shared our posts, and supported your hometown airport.

We appreciate you — and we’re excited to keep growing together!

🛫 Fly Local. Fly MCW.

🍂 Fall is here… and the holidays are just around the corner! 🎄✈️Before the holiday season gets busy, now is the perfect ...
10/02/2026

🍂 Fall is here… and the holidays are just around the corner! 🎄✈️

Before the holiday season gets busy, now is the perfect time to start making your travel plans.

Whether you’re heading out to visit family, planning a holiday getaway, or bringing loved ones home for the holidays, consider starting your trip right here at Mason City Municipal Airport!

✈️ Fly Local. Fly Easy. Fly MCW.

With convenient daily United Express service to Chicago O’Hare, you can connect to destinations across the country and around the world — all while enjoying free parking, easy access, and a streamlined airport experience right here in North Iowa.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Start planning your Thanksgiving and Christmas travel now!

🎟️ Book your holiday trip. Pack your bags. And let us help get you where you need to go.

Mason City Municipal Airport
North Iowa’s Gateway to the World 🌎✈️

☁️ Tired of the clouds, rain and gloomy skies?We get it. Sometimes you just need a little sunshine. ☀️✈️This fall, let M...
10/01/2026

☁️ Tired of the clouds, rain and gloomy skies?

We get it. Sometimes you just need a little sunshine. ☀️✈️

This fall, let Mason City Municipal Airport help you trade gray skies for blue skies and get somewhere sunny!

Whether you’re planning a warm-weather getaway, visiting family, or just ready for a change of scenery, Fly Local and start your trip right here in North Iowa.

🛫 Daily United Express service to Chicago
🌎 Connect to destinations around the world
🅿️ Free parking
⏱️ Easy, convenient airport experience

The clouds don’t have to follow you. 😎☀️

Book now at www.united.com

📍 Mason City Municipal Airport
North Iowa’s Gateway to the World

09/11/2026

And a word from the sponsors...

Thanks AOPA: your freedom to flyfor helping make the 2026 World Aerobatic Championships at Mason City Municipal Airport possible.

✈️ DID YOU KNOW JUST HOW BIG CHICAGO O’HARE IS?Every day, Mason City Municipal Airport connects North Iowa to Chicago O’...
09/09/2026

✈️ DID YOU KNOW JUST HOW BIG CHICAGO O’HARE IS?

Every day, Mason City Municipal Airport connects North Iowa to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) — one of the largest and most important aviation hubs in the world.

But just how big is O’Hare?

🛫 8 active runways — O’Hare has more commercial runways than any other airport in the world.

📍 7,200+ acres — that’s more than 11 square miles of airport property.

🛬 More than 860,000 takeoffs and landings in 2025 — that's an average of nearly one aircraft movement every 37 seconds.

🚪 199 gates across its terminals.

🌎 280+ nonstop destinations around the world.

✈️ 2,600+ daily flights connecting Chicago with communities across the United States and destinations around the globe.

O’Hare is so large that its airfield includes runways ranging from 7,500 feet to 13,000 feet long — and its longest runway is more than twice the length of Mason City Municipal Airport’s longest runway.

And this massive aviation operation is directly accessible from right here in North Iowa.

Our daily United Express service to Chicago O’Hare puts the world at your fingertips — whether you're traveling for business, visiting family, taking a vacation, or connecting to destinations around the globe.

North Iowa’s Gateway to the World starts right here. 🌎

✈️ ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!There are just two days remaining in the TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Event at Mason City Municipal Ai...
09/03/2026

✈️ ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!

There are just two days remaining in the TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Event at Mason City Municipal Airport, sponsored by IDEMIA!

📅 September 1–4
📍 Mason City Municipal Airport

Appointments are still available, but time is running out! If you’ve been putting off enrolling in TSA PreCheck®, now is the time to get it done while the enrollment event is right here at your local airport.

⏰ Don’t wait — this event ends September 4!

👉 Sign up online:
https://tsaenrollmentbyidemia.tsa.dhs.gov/programs/precheck

🏆 THAT’S A WRAP ON THE 2026 WORLD AEROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIP! 🇺🇸✈️🇫🇷With last night’s closing ceremony at the legendary Surf...
09/03/2026

🏆 THAT’S A WRAP ON THE 2026 WORLD AEROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIP! 🇺🇸✈️🇫🇷

With last night’s closing ceremony at the legendary Surf Ballroom & Museum, the 2026 World Aerobatic Championships has officially come to a close.

And what a championship it was!

🥇 Florent Oddon of the French Aerobatics Unlimited Team has done it again!

At the 33rd FAI World Aerobatic Championship in Mason City, Iowa, held August 24–September 2, Oddon secured his third consecutive World Champion title.

Already a two-time champion in 2022 and 2024, Oddon has now made history as the first pilot ever to win three consecutive FAI World Aerobatic Championships. An extraordinary accomplishment in one of aviation’s most demanding disciplines. 🏆🏆🏆

🇫🇷 FRANCE ALSO TAKES THE TEAM TITLE!

The French Unlimited Aerobatic Team claimed first place in the team championship, powered by the outstanding performances of:

✈️ Florent Oddon
✈️ Mikaela Brageot
✈️ Sébastien Souchet

Their combined scores once again placed France at the very top of the world stage.

But while the competition may be over, we know that an event of this magnitude doesn't happen because of the pilots alone.

❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY!

This championship would not have been possible without the magnificent support of the General Aviation community at Mason City Municipal Airport, the incredible volunteers who gave their time and energy, and the communities of Mason City and Clear Lake who welcomed competitors, teams, spectators, and visitors from around the world.

And a very special thank you to Wayne and Heidi Forbes, who worked tirelessly to organize and bring this world-class event to North Iowa in just over two months. Their dedication and determination were nothing short of remarkable.

From competitors and crews to volunteers, airport staff, spectators, sponsors, and our entire community — THANK YOU for making history with us. 🇺🇸

What an incredible few weeks for North Iowa, for aviation, and for the Mason City Municipal Airport.

Until next time… keep looking up! ✈️

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9184 265th Street
Clear Lake, IA
50428

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Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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+16414213680

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