Virl B Deal Airfield (25IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Virl B Deal Airfield in St. Ansgar, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAUM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Virl B Deal Airfield (25IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St. Ansgar, IA at 1,180 ft. 25IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAUM, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAUM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAUM, 16.3 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUM 290435Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T02150215
What changed at KAUM (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 25IA
Based on the nearest station (KAUM), 25IA 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 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,180 ft). 25IA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCW, about 21 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 25IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,500 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 33 | 1,500 ft | GRS | 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 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
25IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Virl B Deal Airfield in St. Ansgar, 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 25IA 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 25IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAUM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 23,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25IA
- City
- St. Ansgar
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3951, -92.9637
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAUM
- TAF
- Nearest KMCW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 55m
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25IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 25IA?+
25IA has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25IA come from?+
Virl B Deal Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAUM, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25IA can differ.
Does 25IA have a TAF?+
No — 25IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCW, about 21 nm away.
Does 25IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 25IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Virl B Deal Airfield (25IA)
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