George L Scott Municipal Airport (K3Y2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near George L Scott Municipal Airport in West Union, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
George L Scott Municipal Airport (K3Y2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Union, IA at 1,232 ft. K3Y2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEH, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,149 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDEH, 17.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KDEH 290535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW040 SCT055 OVC070 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KDEH (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3Y2
Based on the nearest station (KDEH), K3Y2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. K3Y2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALO, about 37 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 K3Y2. 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 | 4,149 ft | CON | — | — |
| 35 | 4,149 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
K3Y2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around George L Scott Municipal Airport in West Union, 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 K3Y2 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 K3Y2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3Y2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEH reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 51%
- 17
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3Y2
- City
- West Union
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,232 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9851, -91.7906
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,149 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEH
- TAF
- Nearest KALO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 26m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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K3Y2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3Y2?+
K3Y2 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,149 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3Y2 come from?+
George L Scott Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEH, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3Y2 can differ.
Does K3Y2 have a TAF?+
No — K3Y2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALO, about 37 nm away.
Does K3Y2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3Y2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3Y2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for George L Scott Municipal Airport (K3Y2)
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 George L Scott Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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