Wallace Field (1IA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wallace Field in Creston, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCSQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wallace Field (1IA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Creston, IA at 1,290 ft. 1IA4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCSQ, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCSQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCSQ, 2.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCSQ 290435Z AUTO 06006KT 8SM CLR 24/24 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KCSQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1IA4
Based on the nearest station (KCSQ), 1IA4 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,290 ft). 1IA4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 44 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 1IA4. 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 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1IA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wallace Field in Creston, 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 1IA4 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 1IA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCSQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
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
- 1IA4
- City
- Creston
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,290 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0555, -94.3947
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCSQ
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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Nearby airports
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1IA4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1IA4?+
1IA4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1IA4 come from?+
Wallace Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCSQ, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1IA4 can differ.
Does 1IA4 have a TAF?+
No — 1IA4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 44 nm away.
Does 1IA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1IA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1IA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wallace Field (1IA4)
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