Garys Airport (38IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Garys Airport in Estherville, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEST): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Garys Airport (38IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Estherville, IA at 1,289 ft. 38IA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEST, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,286 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 KEST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEST, 4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEST 130549Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01110089 10200 20111 402280111 50003
What changed at KEST (nearest station)?
Since the 0449Z (11:49 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 38IA
Based on the nearest station (KEST), 38IA is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,289 ft). 38IA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 56 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 38IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,286 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 3,286 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 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 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
38IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Garys Airport in Estherville, 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 38IA 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 38IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SUX UA /OV SUX360040/TM 0245/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP
SUX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0053/FL042/TP C172/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
HCD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0053Reported at 00:53 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEST reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38IA
- City
- Estherville
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4257, -94.6587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,286 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEST
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 2m
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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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38IA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 38IA?+
38IA has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,286 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38IA come from?+
Garys Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEST, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38IA can differ.
Does 38IA have a TAF?+
No. 38IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 56 nm away.
Does 38IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 38IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Garys Airport (38IA)
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