Rich Field (06IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rich Field in Walford, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCID): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rich Field (06IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walford, IA at 880 ft. 06IA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCID, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCID. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCID, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCID, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCID 130952Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01440106 $
What changed at KCID (nearest station)?
Since the 0852Z (3:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0852Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 06IA
Based on the nearest station (KCID), 06IA is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 880 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 06IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
06IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rich Field in Walford, 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 06IA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 06IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCID reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCID 130520Z 1306/1406 34004KT P6SM FEW150 FM131500 03007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1315/1319 4SM SHRA BR OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06IA
- City
- Walford
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8414, -91.8343
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCID
- TAF
- Nearest KCID
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 57m
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06IA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 06IA?+
06IA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06IA come from?+
Rich Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCID, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06IA can differ.
Does 06IA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCID TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 06IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 06IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rich Field (06IA)
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