Edgren Airport (IA63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Edgren Airport in Oskaloosa, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOOA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Edgren Airport (IA63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oskaloosa, IA at 840 ft. IA63 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOOA, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,260 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 KOOA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOOA, 3.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOOA 290715Z AUTO 11004KT 7SM CLR 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 T02330223 PWINO
What changed at KOOA (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IA63
Based on the nearest station (KOOA), IA63 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 840 ft). IA63 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 10 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 IA63. 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 | 2,260 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 2,260 ft | TURF | 1 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IA63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Edgren Airport 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 IA63 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 IA63
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 IA63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOOA reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- IA63
- City
- Oskaloosa
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2583, -92.5516
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,260 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOOA
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 2m
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IA63 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA63?+
IA63 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,260 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IA63 come from?+
Edgren Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOOA, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA63 can differ.
Does IA63 have a TAF?+
No — IA63 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 10 nm away.
Does IA63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Edgren Airport (IA63)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Edgren Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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