Amana Airport (C11) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Amana Airport in Amana, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCID) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Amana Airport (C11) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amana, IA at 712 ft. C11 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCID, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCID. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCID, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCID, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCID 290252Z 06006KT 9SM CLR 26/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02560211 53010
What changed at KCID (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for C11
Based on the nearest station (KCID), C11 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 712 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 C11. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 5 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 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
C11 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Amana Airport in Amana, 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 C11 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 C11
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 C11
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCID reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (6:25 PM CDT)
TAF KCID 282325Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 BKN200 FM291200 14006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C11
- City
- Amana
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7940, -91.8648
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCID
- TAF
- Nearest KCID
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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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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C11 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at C11?+
C11 has 2 runways — 08, 26; 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 C11 come from?+
Amana Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCID, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at C11 can differ.
Does C11 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCID TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does C11 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — C11 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for C11 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Amana Airport (C11)
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