Beacon
in Mahaska County of Iowa, United States
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Ottumwa Regional Airport (17 mi) - Des Moines International Airport (54 mi)
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (65 mi)
- Fort Madison Municipal Airport (82 mi)
- Kirksville Regional Airport (82 mi)
- Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (88 mi)
- Waterloo Regional Airport (90 mi)
- Quad City International Airport (113 mi)
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (117 mi)
- Dubuque Regional Airport (128 mi)
- Kansas City International Airport (174 mi)
- Edmundson Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Elmhurst Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Prairie Knolls Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Bos Landen Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Pella Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Albia Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Ottumwa Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Pine Knolls Country Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Ottumwa Country Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Monroe Gateway Recreation (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.277 and -92.680 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 16' 37" and W -92° 40' 46"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:30 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:07 am and 4:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Beacon
Beacon in Mahaska County (Iowa) with it's 480 habitants is located in United States about 842 mi (or 1,355 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Beacon is now 09:30 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Beacon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ottumwa Regional Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oskaloosa, Albia, Montezuma, Ottumwa and Knoxville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F
| Morning Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census.
William Penn University
William Penn University is a private, liberal arts university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1873 as Penn College. In 1933, the name was changed to William Penn College, and finally to William Penn University in 2000. In 2007, Musco Lighting, also in Oskaloosa, donated $12 million to the school for various projects—the biggest single gift in the school's history.
KCWN
KCWN is a commercial radio station that serves the area of Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA. The station primarily broadcasts a Christian contemporary format. KCWN is licensed to Crown Broadcasting Company. The transmitter and broadcast tower are located west of Oskaloosa. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 93 m tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 83 m level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 86 m .
KIGC
KIGC is a non-commercial radio station that serves the William Penn College campus and the Oskaloosa, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Variety format. KIGC is owned by William Penn College. The transmitter and broadcast antenna are located on the campus of William Penn College. According to the FCC database, the antenna is mounted 27 m above ground level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 37 m .
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