Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 6:17 AM MDT, Oct 27, KAIA is currently LIFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Alliance Municipal Airport in Alliance, NE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA) is a regional airport serving Alliance, NE at a field elevation of 3,931 ft. KAIA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (08/26, 12/30, 17/35), the longest 9,203 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 1 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 4°C (39°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
SPECI KAIA 271217Z AUTO 19009KT 1SM BR OVC002 04/03 A3001 RMK AO2 T00390033
What changed at KAIA?
Since the 1203Z (6:03 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1203Z (6:03 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KAIA
KAIA is currently LIFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 3,931 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KAIA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAIA reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 301 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 25% of the time, runway 17 21%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 48 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KAIA was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 47 days a year. 67% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 3,931 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,381 ft, 2,450 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 106 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,311 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 12 | 9,203 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 26 | 6,190 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 08 | 6,190 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 30 | 9,203 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 35 | 6,311 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KAIA runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/266,190 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAIAWind
- 08
- 2 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 2 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/309,203 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAIAWind
- 12
- 5 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 5 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/356,311 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAIAWind
- 17
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 200 ft.
KAIA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAIA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RAP UA /OV RAP220080/TM 1130/FL390/TP A333/TB CONS MOD/RM 5 MIN DURATION. ZDVWC-32
RAP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAP220080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1130Reported at 11:30 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 5 MIN DURATION. ZDVWC-32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAIA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAIA reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 54 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 26%
- 35
- 24%
- 12
- 18%
- 08
- 16%
- 26
- 10%
- 30
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (5:20 AM MDT)
TAF KAIA 271120Z 2712/2812 20012KT 1SM BR OVC002 FM271400 17008KT P6SM BKN010 FM271700 23010KT P6SM SCT100 FM280800 VRB05KT 3SM BR BKN010
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAIA's own weather station.
Wind is 11° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,311 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 12/30, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAIA
- IATA
- AIA
- FAA LID
- AIA
- City
- Alliance
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,931 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0525, -102.8040
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,203 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 11h 6m
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Historical Flying Weather at KAIA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAIA reported VFR conditions during about 86.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 301 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.3 kt, calm 6.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.4 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 79.3 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 81.1 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 82.7 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 2.4 |
| May | 82.3 | 9.4 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 92.4 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 92.5 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 91.5 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 88.6 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 85.1 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 89.0 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 85.2 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.4 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 10.3 kt |
| Apr | 11.1 kt |
| May | 10.1 kt |
| Jun | 9.1 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 8.2 kt |
| Sep | 8.3 kt |
| Oct | 9.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.7 kt |
| Dec | 9.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAIA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Alliance Municipal Airport (KAIA)
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