Pierson Field (IA32) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pierson Field in Oskaloosa, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPEA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pierson Field (IA32) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oskaloosa, IA at 845 ft. IA32 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPEA, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 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 KPEA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPEA, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPEA 290335Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T02580214
What changed at KPEA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IA32
Based on the nearest station (KPEA), IA32 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 845 ft). IA32 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 18 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 IA32. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | 2 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 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IA32 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pierson Field in Oskaloosa, 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 IA32 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 IA32
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPEA reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IA32
- City
- Oskaloosa
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 845 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3250, -92.7171
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPEA
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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IA32 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA32?+
IA32 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IA32 come from?+
Pierson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPEA, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA32 can differ.
Does IA32 have a TAF?+
No — IA32 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 18 nm away.
Does IA32 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA32 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA32 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pierson Field (IA32)
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