Middlekoop Airport (04IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Middlekoop Airport in Packwood, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFFL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Middlekoop Airport (04IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Packwood, IA at 801 ft. 04IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFFL, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,310 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOTM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFFL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFFL, 4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFFL 292015Z AUTO 11007KT 080V150 10SM CLR A3000 RMK A01
What changed at KFFL (nearest station)?
Since the 1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1955Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 04IA
Based on the nearest station (KFFL), 04IA is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. 04IA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 18 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,310 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 36 | 2,310 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
04IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Middlekoop Airport in Packwood, IA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04IA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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UIN UA /OV UIN/TM 1933/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
UIN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1933Reported at 19:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
OTM UA /OV OTM/TM 1849/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP
OTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1849Reported at 18:49 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional light to moderate chop.Show raw report
IOW UA /OV IOW270040/TM 1815/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
IOW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOW270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1815Reported at 18:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1713/FL370/TP B752/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1713Reported at 17:13 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFFL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04IA
- City
- Packwood
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0883, -92.0546
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,310 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFFL
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 56m
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04IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04IA?+
04IA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,310 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04IA come from?+
Middlekoop Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFFL, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04IA can differ.
Does 04IA have a TAF?+
No — 04IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 18 nm away.
Does 04IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Middlekoop Airport (04IA)
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