Witcombe Field (4IA7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Witcombe Field in Cedar Falls, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Witcombe Field (4IA7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cedar Falls, IA at 1,000 ft. 4IA7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALO, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALO, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALO 290354Z AUTO 05003KT 9SM CLR 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02280217
What changed at KALO (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4IA7
Based on the nearest station (KALO), 4IA7 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 4IA7. 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 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 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 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4IA7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Witcombe Field in Cedar Falls, 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 4IA7 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 4IA7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KALO 282330Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 FM291400 17006KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4IA7
- City
- Cedar Falls
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4713, -92.5045
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALO
- TAF
- Nearest KALO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 45m
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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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4IA7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4IA7?+
4IA7 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4IA7 come from?+
Witcombe Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALO, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4IA7 can differ.
Does 4IA7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4IA7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4IA7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4IA7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Witcombe Field (4IA7)
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