Albia Municipal Airport (K4C8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Albia Municipal Airport in Albia, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOTM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Albia Municipal Airport (K4C8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Albia, IA at 963 ft. K4C8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOTM, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,398 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 KOTM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOTM, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOTM 290253Z AUTO 06003KT 9SM CLR 25/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02500222 53010
What changed at KOTM (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K4C8
Based on the nearest station (KOTM), K4C8 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 963 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 K4C8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,398 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 3,398 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K4C8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albia Municipal Airport in Albia, 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 K4C8 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 K4C8
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 K4C8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOTM reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 62%
- 31
- 38%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KOTM 282330Z 2900/2924 06007KT P6SM BKN160 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 FM291400 17007KT P6SM SCT030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4C8
- City
- Albia
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 963 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9961, -92.7656
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,398 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOTM
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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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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K4C8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4C8?+
K4C8 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,398 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4C8 come from?+
Albia Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOTM, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4C8 can differ.
Does K4C8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KOTM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K4C8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4C8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4C8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albia Municipal Airport (K4C8)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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