Washington Municipal Airport (KAWG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Washington Municipal Airport in Washington, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Washington Municipal Airport (KAWG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Washington, IA at 754 ft. KAWG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.825. Track KAWG 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 east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, altimeter 30.02 inHg.
METAR KAWG 291735Z AUTO 12006KT A3002 RMK AO2
What changed at KAWG?
Since the 1715Z (12:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1715Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAWG
KAWG has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. KAWG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, 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 KAWG. 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 | 3,401 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 4,000 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 4,000 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 3,401 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 2 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 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAWG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Washington Municipal Airport in Washington, 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 KAWG 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 KAWG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1713/FL370/TP B752/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1713Reported at 17:13 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TNU UA /OV TNU/TM 1228/FL340/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
TNU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1228Reported at 12:28 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAWG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAWG reported mostly marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 18
- 34%
- 36
- 30%
- 13
- 18%
- 31
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAWG
- FAA LID
- AWG
- City
- Washington
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 754 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2761, -91.6734
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 25m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAWG reported VFR conditions during about 79.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 7.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.5 | 21.0 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 72.0 | 16.3 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 75.3 | 15.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 80.7 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| May | 84.1 | 10.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 88.2 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 87.8 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 87.3 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 84.0 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 84.3 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 76.9 | 14.7 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 61.9 | 22.3 | 8.8 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.5 kt |
| Feb | 9.7 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.6 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 9.3 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.
KAWG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAWG?+
KAWG has 4 runways — 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAWG report its own weather?+
Yes — Washington Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAWG have a TAF?+
No — KAWG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 37 nm away.
Does KAWG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAWG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAWG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Washington Municipal Airport (KAWG)
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