Ridge Airport (IA01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridge Airport in Oakland, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCBF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridge Airport (IA01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oakland, IA at 1,300 ft. IA01 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCBF, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCBF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCBF, 14.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR KCBF 290835Z AUTO 12005KT 9SM BKN041 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KCBF (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for IA01
Based on the nearest station (KCBF), IA01 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. IA01 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 20 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 IA01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,100 ft.
IA01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridge Airport in Oakland, 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 IA01 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 IA01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCBF reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IA01
- City
- Oakland
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3514, -95.4664
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCBF
- TAF
- Nearest KOMA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 53m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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IA01 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA01?+
IA01 has 2 runways — 14, 32; 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 IA01 come from?+
Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCBF, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA01 can differ.
Does IA01 have a TAF?+
No — IA01 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 20 nm away.
Does IA01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridge Airport (IA01)
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