Ruckl Airport (IA35) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ruckl Airport in Council Bluffs, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOFF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ruckl Airport (IA35) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Council Bluffs, IA at 970 ft. IA35 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOFF, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOFF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOFF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOFF, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.
METAR KOFF 290055Z 07008KT 10SM FEW040 BKN150 32/24 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP102 T03150243 $
What changed at KOFF (nearest station)?
Since the 2355Z (6:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IA35
Based on the nearest station (KOFF), IA35 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 970 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 IA35. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt right |
| W | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 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 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 ft.
IA35 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ruckl Airport in Council Bluffs, 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 IA35 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 IA35
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IA35
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOFF reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1800Z (1:00 PM CDT)
TAF KOFF 281800Z 2818/2924 08009KT 9999 FEW150 SCT250 QNH2984INS BECMG 2901/2902 06006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2985INS BECMG 2911/2912 12009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2992INS WND 12012KT AFT 2918 TX34/2820Z TN22/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IA35
- City
- Council Bluffs
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 970 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1872, -95.9042
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOFF
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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IA35 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA35?+
IA35 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IA35 come from?+
Ruckl Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOFF, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA35 can differ.
Does IA35 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KOFF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IA35 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA35 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA35 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ruckl Airport (IA35)
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