Ancam Antique Airfield (19IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ancam Antique Airfield in West Burlington, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBRL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ancam Antique Airfield (19IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Burlington, IA at 690 ft. 19IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBRL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBRL, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBRL 290653Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02330200
What changed at KBRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 19IA
Based on the nearest station (KBRL), 19IA is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 690 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 19IA. 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 | 3,400 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 3,400 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
19IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ancam Antique Airfield in West Burlington, 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 19IA 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 19IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 19IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBRL reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0522Z (12:22 AM CDT)
TAF KBRL 290522Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200 FM291200 12005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 19IA
- City
- West Burlington
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8568, -91.2038
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBRL
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 29m
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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.
- Burlington Model Airplane Club - North 3rd Street — Burlington, IA · 6 mi
- Burlington Model Airplane Club - Big Hollow Recreation Park — Sperry, IA · 7 mi
19IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 19IA?+
19IA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 19IA come from?+
Ancam Antique Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBRL, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 19IA can differ.
Does 19IA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBRL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 19IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 19IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 19IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ancam Antique Airfield (19IA)
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