Atlantic Municipal Airport (KAIO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Atlantic Municipal Airport in Atlantic, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Atlantic Municipal Airport (KAIO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Atlantic, IA at 1,165 ft. KAIO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (02, 12, 17, 20) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.825. Track KAIO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAIO 290155Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KAIO?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KAIO
KAIO is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,165 ft). KAIO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 39 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KAIO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 5,000 ft | CONC-E | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 12 | 3,132 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 30 | 3,132 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 5,000 ft | CONC-E | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAIO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Atlantic Municipal Airport in Atlantic, 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 KAIO 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 KAIO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EST UA /OV SUX-KEST /TM 2102 /FL065 /TP C172 /TB NEG BLO 065 /RM DURD
EST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX-KESTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 065Turbulence: none reported blo 065.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAIO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAIO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 20
- 54%
- 12
- 21%
- 02
- 19%
- 30
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAIO
- IATA
- AIO
- FAA LID
- AIO
- City
- Atlantic
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4073, -95.0469
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOMA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 35m
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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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8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Atlantic Hawks Radio Control Club - Keystone LN — Atlantic, IA · 5 mi
KAIO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAIO?+
KAIO has 6 runways — 02, 12, 17, 20, 30, 35; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAIO report its own weather?+
Yes — Atlantic Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAIO have a TAF?+
No — KAIO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOMA, about 39 nm away.
Does KAIO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAIO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAIO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Atlantic Municipal Airport (KAIO)
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 Atlantic Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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