East River Airport (14IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near East River Airport in Armstrong, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
East River Airport (14IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Armstrong, IA at 1,235 ft. 14IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEST, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,780 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEST, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEST 290649Z AUTO 17003KT 7SM CLR 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02060194 $
What changed at KEST (nearest station)?
Since the 0549Z (12:49 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 14IA
Based on the nearest station (KEST), 14IA is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,235 ft). 14IA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 50 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 14IA. 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 | 2,780 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 2,780 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
14IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around East River Airport in Armstrong, 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 14IA 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 14IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEST reported mostly VFR across 15 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
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
- 14IA
- City
- Armstrong
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,235 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3603, -94.4424
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,780 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEST
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 53m
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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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25–50 NM
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14IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 14IA?+
14IA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 14IA come from?+
East River Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEST, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 14IA can differ.
Does 14IA have a TAF?+
No — 14IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 50 nm away.
Does 14IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 14IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 14IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for East River Airport (14IA)
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