Hillside Stables Airport (13IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hillside Stables Airport in Sabula, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hillside Stables Airport (13IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sabula, IA at 760 ft. 13IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSFY, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDBQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSFY, 3.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSFY 290555Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T01990161 10280 20199 403040199
What changed at KSFY (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 13IA
Based on the nearest station (KSFY), 13IA is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 760 ft). 13IA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 31 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 13IA. 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 | 850 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 850 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
13IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hillside Stables Airport in Sabula, 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 13IA 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 13IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 13IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFY reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 13IA
- City
- Sabula
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0457, -90.1911
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFY
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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13IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 13IA?+
13IA has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 13IA come from?+
Hillside Stables Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFY, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 13IA can differ.
Does 13IA have a TAF?+
No — 13IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 31 nm away.
Does 13IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 13IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 13IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hillside Stables Airport (13IA)
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