Hilltop Airport (29IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hilltop Airport in Sidney, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSDA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hilltop Airport (29IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sidney, IA at 1,120 ft. 29IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSDA, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,049 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSDA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSDA, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSDA 290335Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KSDA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 29IA
Based on the nearest station (KSDA), 29IA is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,120 ft). 29IA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 25 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 29IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,049 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 17 | 3,049 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
29IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hilltop Airport in Sidney, 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 29IA 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 29IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSDA reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 81%
- 35
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 29IA
- City
- Sidney
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,120 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7557, -95.6235
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,049 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSDA
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 45m
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Nearby airports
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29IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 29IA?+
29IA has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,049 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 29IA come from?+
Hilltop Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSDA, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 29IA can differ.
Does 29IA have a TAF?+
No — 29IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 25 nm away.
Does 29IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 29IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 29IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hilltop Airport (29IA)
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