Hedgewood Landing Airport (IA86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hedgewood Landing Airport in Indianola, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hedgewood Landing Airport (IA86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Indianola, IA at 990 ft. IA86 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCNC, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCNC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCNC, 16.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNC 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KCNC (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 IA86
Based on the nearest station (KCNC), IA86 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. IA86 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 17 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 IA86. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 28 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IA86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hedgewood Landing Airport in Indianola, 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 IA86 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 IA86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCNC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IA86
- City
- Indianola
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 990 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2667, -93.5094
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNC
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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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.
- Indianola Model Aircraft Club - 150th Ave — Indianola, IA · 6 mi
- Des Moines Heli Flyers - 40th St — Des Moines, IA · 19 mi
- Osceola Prop Busters - West Field — Osceola, IA · 23 mi
IA86 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IA86?+
IA86 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IA86 come from?+
Hedgewood Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNC, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IA86 can differ.
Does IA86 have a TAF?+
No — IA86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 17 nm away.
Does IA86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IA86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IA86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hedgewood Landing Airport (IA86)
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