Drake Airport (2Y1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Drake Airport in Radcliffe, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIFA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Drake Airport (2Y1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Radcliffe, IA at 1,179 ft. 2Y1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIFA, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,480 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIFA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIFA, 11.3 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 2Y1
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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 2Y1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,480 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 26 | 2,480 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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2Y1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Drake Airport in Radcliffe, 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 2Y1 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 2Y1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2Y1
- City
- Radcliffe
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,179 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3167, -93.4169
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,480 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIFA
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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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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2Y1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2Y1?+
2Y1 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,480 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2Y1 come from?+
Drake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIFA, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2Y1 can differ.
Does 2Y1 have a TAF?+
No — 2Y1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 37 nm away.
Does 2Y1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2Y1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2Y1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Drake Airport (2Y1)
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