Giggity Acres Airport (43IA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Giggity Acres Airport in DeWitt, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDVN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Giggity Acres Airport (43IA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around DeWitt, IA at 662 ft. 43IA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDVN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9, 27) — longest 1,667 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDVN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDVN, 12.8 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDVN 290552Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02060183 10267 20189 402890189 51008
What changed at KDVN (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 43IA
Based on the nearest station (KDVN), 43IA is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 662 ft). 43IA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 20 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 43IA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9FAV | 1,667 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 1,667 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
43IA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Giggity Acres Airport in DeWitt, 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 43IA 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 43IA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 43IA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDVN reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 9/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43IA
- City
- DeWitt
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 662 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7708, -90.4000
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,667 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDVN
- TAF
- Nearest KMLI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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43IA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 43IA?+
43IA has 2 runways — 9, 27; the longest is 1,667 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43IA come from?+
Giggity Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDVN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43IA can differ.
Does 43IA have a TAF?+
No — 43IA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 20 nm away.
Does 43IA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 43IA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43IA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Giggity Acres Airport (43IA)
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