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 west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KAUM 312035Z AUTO 24004KT 4SM BR 28/27 A2988 RMK AO2 T02830269
Current pilot readout for 25IA
Based on the nearest station (KAUM), 25IA is currently MVFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 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 | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 1,500 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 25IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DBQ UA /OV DBQ316025/TM 2257/FL390/TP B77L/TB CONS LGT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ316025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2257Reported at 22:57 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ312025/TM 2251/FL380/TP B39M/TB MOD CAT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ312025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ALO UA /OV ALO180045/TM 2155/FL370/TP B763/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
ALO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALO180045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
DEH UA /OV UKN/TM 2139/FL390/TP B752/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL336 4214N 09215W 2126 F370 MS53 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL336 4214N 09215W 2126…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL274 4200N 09400W 2123 F370 286/058KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL274 4200N 09400W 2123…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV TNU/TM 2040/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL-CONS MOD CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2040Reported at 20:40 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL-CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional-continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL739 4223N 09446W 2039 F310 287/058KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL739 4223N 09446W 2039…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25IA
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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
- 22h 11m
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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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