Sig Field (7C5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sig Field in Montezuma, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGGI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sig Field (7C5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montezuma, IA at 929 ft. 7C5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGGI, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,600 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 KGGI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGGI, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (60°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGGI 130155Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3003 RMK AO2 T01540128
What changed at KGGI (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 7C5
Based on the nearest station (KGGI), 7C5 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 929 ft). 7C5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 27 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 7C5. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF-F | 3 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7C5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sig Field in Montezuma, 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 7C5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 7C5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DSM UA /OV DSM090010/TM 0048/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSM090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ/TM 2341/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ180025/TM 2303/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2303Reported at 23:03 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ316025/TM 2257/FL390/TP B77L/TB CONS LGT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ316025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2257Reported at 22:57 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ312025/TM 2251/FL380/TP B39M/TB MOD CAT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ312025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ARP UAL2240 4047N 09131W 2215 F320 283/058KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2240 4047N 09131W 221…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2207/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK OVC031-TOP035/RM DURC
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC031-TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MZV010020/TM 2203/FL280/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZV010020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7C5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGGI reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 61%
- 18
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7C5
- City
- Montezuma
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 929 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5483, -92.5346
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGGI
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 7m
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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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7C5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7C5?+
7C5 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7C5 come from?+
Sig Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGGI, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7C5 can differ.
Does 7C5 have a TAF?+
No. 7C5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 27 nm away.
Does 7C5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7C5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7C5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sig Field (7C5)
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