Bluebird Airport (IA17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bluebird Airport in Cedar Falls, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bluebird Airport (IA17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cedar Falls, IA at 924 ft. IA17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALO, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALO, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALO 290254Z AUTO 07003KT 9SM CLR 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02390222 53010
What changed at KALO (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for IA17
Based on the nearest station (KALO), IA17 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 924 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 IA17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IA17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bluebird Airport in Cedar Falls, 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 IA17 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 IA17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALO reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KALO 282330Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 FM291400 17006KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IA17
- City
- Cedar Falls
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 924 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6221, -92.5010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALO
- TAF
- Nearest KALO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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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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IA17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA17?+
IA17 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IA17 come from?+
Bluebird Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALO, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA17 can differ.
Does IA17 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IA17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bluebird Airport (IA17)
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