Keosauqua Municipal Airport (6K9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Keosauqua Municipal Airport in Keosauqua, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFFL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Keosauqua Municipal Airport (6K9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Keosauqua, IA at 580 ft. 6K9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFFL, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,275 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOTM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFFL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFFL, 19.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KFFL 290715Z AUTO 09004KT 5SM SCT035 SCT075 OVC085 A2993 RMK A01
What changed at KFFL (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 6K9
Based on the nearest station (KFFL), 6K9 is currently MVFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. 6K9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 32 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 6K9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,275 ft | TURF-F | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 24 | 2,275 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.
6K9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Keosauqua Municipal Airport in Keosauqua, 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 6K9 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 6K9
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6K9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFFL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 51%
- 06
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6K9
- City
- Keosauqua
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 580 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7334, -91.9495
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,275 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFFL
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 58m
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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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6K9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6K9?+
6K9 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,275 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6K9 come from?+
Keosauqua Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFFL, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6K9 can differ.
Does 6K9 have a TAF?+
No — 6K9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 32 nm away.
Does 6K9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6K9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6K9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Keosauqua Municipal Airport (6K9)
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