Friesenborg & Larson Airport (IA70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Friesenborg & Larson Airport in Buffalo Center, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFXY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Friesenborg & Larson Airport (IA70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buffalo Center, IA at 1,220 ft. IA70 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFXY, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFXY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFXY, 14.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KFXY 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 21/20 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KFXY (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IA70
Based on the nearest station (KFXY), IA70 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,220 ft). IA70 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCW, about 27 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 IA70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 2,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IA70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Friesenborg & Larson Airport in Buffalo Center, 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 IA70 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 IA70
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IA70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFXY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IA70
- City
- Buffalo Center
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4258, -93.8358
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFXY
- TAF
- Nearest KMCW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 33m
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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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IA70 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA70?+
IA70 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IA70 come from?+
Friesenborg & Larson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFXY, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA70 can differ.
Does IA70 have a TAF?+
No — IA70 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCW, about 27 nm away.
Does IA70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Friesenborg & Larson Airport (IA70)
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 Friesenborg & Larson Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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