Spotts Field (05IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spotts Field in Nora Springs, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spotts Field (05IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nora Springs, IA at 1,155 ft. 05IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCW, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCW, 11.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KMCW 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 21/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02110211 10283 20206 402940200 53005
What changed at KMCW (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 05IA
Based on the nearest station (KMCW), 05IA is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,155 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 05IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,450 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
| 27 | 2,450 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spotts Field in Nora Springs, 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 05IA 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 05IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCW reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (12:37 AM CDT)
TAF KMCW 290537Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM SKC FM291100 14002KT 6SM BR SCT200 FM291500 18007KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05IA
- City
- Nora Springs
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1375, -93.0683
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCW
- TAF
- Nearest KMCW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 29m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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05IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 05IA?+
05IA has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05IA come from?+
Spotts Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCW, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05IA can differ.
Does 05IA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMCW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 05IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spotts Field (05IA)
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