TRANSPORTATION

Highways in Hardin County

Central to Hardin County – and central to Iowa – are intersecting US Highways 20 and 65. Interstate 35 runs North and South about 13 minutes west of Hardin County, while Interstate 80 runs East and West about 40  minutes south of Hardin County.

Certified Industrial Rail Site

Iowa Falls in Hardin County offers a certified industrial site that spans 215 acres and is conveniently located between two major railroads – the Canadian National (CN) along the northern boundary and the Union Pacific (UP) along the southeast. The site is under Foreign Trade Zone 107, making it an attractive option for businesses. The rail configuration at the site is customizable to allow for dual access. Currently, there is a 30% rail design completed for the site, and letters of service from both the Union Pacific and the Canadian National Railroad are available. The Union Pacific, which services 23 states across the US, provides daily service through the area. The Canadian National offers a transcontinental network that serves Canada, as well as the midwestern and southern US.

Click here to launch the Interactive Map for the Iowa Falls/Hardin County Certified Rail Site.

Air Transportation in Hardin County

There are four municipal airports in Hardin County servicing local general aviation, transient aviation, military and air taxi aircraft.

• Iowa Falls Municipal Airport
• Eldora Airport
• Ackley Municipal Airport
• Drake Airport – Radcliffe, Iowa

Other Nearby Airports

• • Waterloo Regional Airport
  • Fort Dodge Regional Airport
  • Des Moines International Airport
  • The Eastern Iowa Airport

For more information about transportation in Hardin County, call (641) 939-8272