Iowa has 3 Air Force bases: 1.4% of the US total of 211. That ranks #27 by count and #22 per person (0.09 per 100,000 residents) of 51.
Source: DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2026. Every active installation the DoD lists under the Air Force, including its Reserve and National Guard sites, at the centre of its boundary, with its area in acres. Joint bases are listed under the branch that reports them.
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<iframe src="https://get-instamaps.com/embed/rankings/air-force-bases/iowa" width="100%" height="440" style="border:2px solid #111" loading="lazy" title="Iowa air force bases map — InstaMaps"></iframe>| # | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines IAP | Air National Guard · 162 acres |
| 2 | Sioux Gateway Airport (ANG) | Air National Guard · 92 acres |
| 3 | Sioux Gateway Airport ANG-CE Site 2 | Air National Guard · 15 acres |
Names as the source gives them. Coordinates for every one are in the CSV.
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