Allendale County Airport FAA Procedures Update and Weather Report

Airport operational data relevant to pilots and local operators were displayed for Allendale County Airport (KAQX) on January 9, 2026, showing FAA information effective December 25, 2025. The FAA effective cycle covers instrument procedures published for use December 25, 2025 through January 22, 2026, ensuring that current RNAV and VOR procedures are available for flight planning during that period.

The airport remains a public facility owned by Allendale County and active since May 1969. Its single asphalt runway is 17/35, 4,990 feet long and 75 feet wide, suitable for a wide range of general aviation operations. Communications and weather frequencies listed for the field include CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 and an AWOS-3PT on 118.950. Lonnie Browning of Fairfax is identified as the airport manager, with contact numbers listed on the airport operational page for operational and administrative questions.

A METAR observation timestamped January 9, 2026 was shown with the following raw data: KAQX 092135Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3014 RMK AO2. That report indicates winds from 160 degrees at 7 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, clear skies, temperature 24 degrees Celsius and dew point 18 degrees Celsius with an altimeter setting of 30.14 inches of mercury.

Two instrument approach procedures are available in published chart form for the field: RNAV approaches to Runway 17/35 and a VOR-A procedure. Those procedures are noted as downloadable PDFs and are current through the FAA effective cycle ending January 22, 2026. Having up-to-date published procedures is important for pilots flying in marginal weather, for training flights that require instrument work, and for any operations that depend on predictable, charted approaches.

For Allendale County residents the practical implications are straightforward. Local businesses, flight instructors, charter operators and emergency services rely on accurate airport and weather information for scheduling, safe departures and arrivals, and coordination during time-sensitive operations. The clear-weather METAR recorded on January 9 reflected benign conditions, but the presence of current instrument procedures provides continuity of service in case weather deteriorates.

Pilots and other airport users should reference the listed CTAF and AWOS frequencies and contact the airport manager for operational questions or to confirm services. Keeping published procedures and weather layers current supports safe, reliable aviation activity that connects Allendale County to regional destinations and services.