Airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is a convenient gateway to Mason City and North Iowa, including the nearby lakeside community of Clear Lake. Compare transfer options to downtown Mason City, Clear Lake and the wider region, and connect onward through daily United Express service to Chicago O'Hare.
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About Mason City Municipal Airport
Mason City Municipal Airport serves as the main commercial airport for Mason City and the wider North Iowa region. The city-owned, public-use airport offers daily United Express service operated by SkyWest Airlines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, connecting travelers to United's broader route network.
The current terminal opened in July 2024, replacing a facility that dated to 1966, and is located about five miles west of downtown Mason City in Cerro Gordo County. The single-level terminal provides streamlined check-in, security screening, a gate hold area and a passenger boarding bridge.
Ground transportation options include on-site car rental through All 4 Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car pickups arranged in advance, Jefferson Lines bus service to cities such as Minneapolis, Kansas City and Des Moines, and a complimentary shuttle from the Best Western in Clear Lake. Taxi pickups are typically arranged in advance.
Free parking and free terminal Wi-Fi make the airport easy to use for leisure and business travelers alike, while the nearby lakeside community of Clear Lake and other North Iowa destinations are within a short drive.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mason City Municipal Airport operates a single passenger terminal that opened in 2024, replacing the previous facility built in the 1960s. All scheduled United Express flights to and from Chicago O'Hare use this one terminal.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mason City Municipal Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Mason City Municipal Airport to hotels in Mason City, Clear Lake, business locations and other destinations across North Iowa.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from MCW, business meetings, events or journeys around Mason City and Clear Lake.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Mason City Municipal Airport for independent travel around Mason City, Clear Lake and onward journeys across North Iowa.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between Mason City Municipal Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the Mason City and Clear Lake area.
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