Elkader Airport (I27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Elkader Airport in Elkader, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPDC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Elkader Airport (I27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elkader, IA at 932 ft. I27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPDC, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,705 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDBQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPDC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPDC, 15.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 20°C (69°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPDC 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 T02040192
What changed at KPDC (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for I27
Based on the nearest station (KPDC), I27 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 932 ft). I27 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 40 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 I27. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,705 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 35 | 1,705 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
I27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elkader Airport in Elkader, 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 I27 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 I27
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at I27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPDC reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- I27
- City
- Elkader
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8469, -91.3807
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,705 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPDC
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 47m
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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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I27 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at I27?+
I27 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,705 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for I27 come from?+
Elkader Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPDC, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at I27 can differ.
Does I27 have a TAF?+
No — I27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 40 nm away.
Does I27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — I27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for I27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Elkader Airport (I27)
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