Bedford Municipal (Y46)

Airport information: Bedford, IA, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

FAA identifier: Y46
FAA site number: 05844.1*A
City / state: Bedford, IA
County: Taylor
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 40°38'15.96" N
94°43'45.89" W
Elevation: 1,201 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 5° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, City of Bedford
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 83 acres
From downtown: 2 NM south
Sectional chart: Omaha
Activated: 08/1959

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
Airframe / engine repair: None / none
Transient storage: Tie-downs
ARTCC: Minneapolis (ZMP)
Flight service: Fort Dodge (FOD)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FOD
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Airport manager: Alan Nicholas
712-301-5757
Last FAA inspection: 09/08/2025

FAA remarks

Sharp drop at both ends runway 18/36.
For CD contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
No snow removal. Airport closed when snow conditions exist.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

FAA identifier: Y46
Location: Bedford, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,201 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 40.63777, -94.72941

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
18 / 36	2,710 × 100 ft	Turf, good

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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