Oldfield Aero (27IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oldfield Aero in Keosauqua, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFFL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oldfield Aero (27IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Keosauqua, IA at 750 ft. 27IA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFFL, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOTM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFFL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFFL, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFFL 130615Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM 15/15 A3003 RMK A01
What changed at KFFL (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 27IA
Based on the nearest station (KFFL), 27IA is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 750 ft). 27IA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 29 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 27IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
27IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oldfield Aero in Keosauqua, 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 27IA 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 27IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DSM UA /OV DSM090010/TM 0048/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSM090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 27IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFFL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 53%
- 09
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 27IA
- City
- Keosauqua
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7513, -92.0307
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFFL
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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27IA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 27IA?+
27IA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 27IA come from?+
Oldfield Aero does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFFL, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 27IA can differ.
Does 27IA have a TAF?+
No. 27IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 29 nm away.
Does 27IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 27IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 27IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oldfield Aero (27IA)
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