Antique Airfield (IA27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOTM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Antique Airfield (IA27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blakesburg, IA at 890 ft. IA27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOTM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,350 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 KOTM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOTM, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOTM 290353Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02440222
What changed at KOTM (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for IA27
Based on the nearest station (KOTM), IA27 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 890 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 IA27. 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 | 2,350 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 2,350 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 1 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 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IA27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, 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 IA27 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 IA27
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 IA27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOTM reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KOTM 282330Z 2900/2924 06007KT P6SM BKN160 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 FM291400 17007KT P6SM SCT030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IA27
- City
- Blakesburg
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 890 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9778, -92.5877
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOTM
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 47m
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IA27 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA27?+
IA27 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,350 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IA27 come from?+
Antique Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOTM, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA27 can differ.
Does IA27 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KOTM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IA27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Antique Airfield (IA27)
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