Grundy Center Municipal Airport (6K7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grundy Center Municipal Airport in Grundy Center, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMIW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grundy Center Municipal Airport (6K7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grundy Center, IA at 1,075 ft. 6K7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMIW, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,250 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 KMIW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMIW, 14.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMIW 290353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02220206
What changed at KMIW (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 6K7
Based on the nearest station (KMIW), 6K7 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,075 ft). 6K7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALO, about 23 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 6K7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,250 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,250 ft | TURF-F | 0 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 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6K7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grundy Center Municipal Airport in Grundy 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 6K7 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 6K7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMIW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6K7
- City
- Grundy Center
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,075 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3508, -92.8435
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMIW
- TAF
- Nearest KALO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 51m
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Nearby airports
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6K7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6K7?+
6K7 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6K7 come from?+
Grundy Center Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMIW, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6K7 can differ.
Does 6K7 have a TAF?+
No — 6K7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALO, about 23 nm away.
Does 6K7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6K7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6K7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grundy Center Municipal Airport (6K7)
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