Husband Field (39IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Husband Field in Dallas Center, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Husband Field (39IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dallas Center, IA at 1,010 ft. 39IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPRO, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPRO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPRO, 10.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 15,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.
METAR KPRO 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC150 26/24 A2989 RMK AO2 T02580242 $
What changed at KPRO (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 39IA
Based on the nearest station (KPRO), 39IA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,010 ft). 39IA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 19 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 39IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,400 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
| 35 | 2,400 ft | TURF-P | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 ft.
39IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Husband Field in Dallas Center, 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 39IA 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 39IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 39IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPRO reported mostly VFR across 65 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 63%
- 17
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 39IA
- City
- Dallas Center
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6794, -94.0202
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRO
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 32m
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39IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 39IA?+
39IA has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 39IA come from?+
Husband Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRO, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 39IA can differ.
Does 39IA have a TAF?+
No — 39IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 19 nm away.
Does 39IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 39IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 39IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Husband Field (39IA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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