Zangger Vintage Airpark (2VA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Zangger Vintage Airpark in Larchwood, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLYV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Zangger Vintage Airpark (2VA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Larchwood, IA at 1,476 ft. 2VA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLYV, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFSD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLYV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLYV, 12.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLYV 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KLYV (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2VA
Based on the nearest station (KLYV), 2VA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,476 ft). 2VA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 17 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 2VA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,500 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 30 | 3,500 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2VA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zangger Vintage Airpark in Larchwood, 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 2VA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 2VA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.Show raw report
EST UA /OV SUX-KEST /TM 2102 /FL065 /TP C172 /TB NEG BLO 065 /RM DURD
EST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX-KESTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 065Turbulence: none reported blo 065.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2VA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLYV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2VA
- City
- Larchwood
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,476 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4514, -96.4059
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLYV
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 56m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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2VA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2VA?+
2VA has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2VA come from?+
Zangger Vintage Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLYV, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2VA can differ.
Does 2VA have a TAF?+
No — 2VA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 17 nm away.
Does 2VA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2VA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2VA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zangger Vintage Airpark (2VA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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