Rockwell City Municipal Airport (K2Y4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rockwell City Municipal Airport in Rockwell City, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFOD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rockwell City Municipal Airport (K2Y4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rockwell City, IA at 1,217 ft. K2Y4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFOD, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,503 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFOD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOD, 21.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,300 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
SPECI KFOD 290834Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW013 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 $
What changed at KFOD (nearest station)?
Since the 0831Z (3:31 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Visibility improved from 1.25 SM to 3 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K2Y4
Based on the nearest station (KFOD), K2Y4 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,217 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 K2Y4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,503 ft | CONC-F | — | — |
| 30 | 3,503 ft | CONC-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K2Y4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rockwell City Municipal Airport in Rockwell City, 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 K2Y4 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 K2Y4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFOD reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 79%
- 30
- 21%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (12:37 AM CDT)
TAF KFOD 290537Z 2906/3006 08003KT P6SM SKC FM291100 14002KT 6SM BR SCT200 FM291500 17006KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2Y4
- City
- Rockwell City
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3876, -94.6184
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFOD
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 51m
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K2Y4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2Y4?+
K2Y4 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2Y4 come from?+
Rockwell City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFOD, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2Y4 can differ.
Does K2Y4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFOD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K2Y4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2Y4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2Y4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rockwell City Municipal Airport (K2Y4)
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