Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KAXA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Algona Municipal Airport in Algona, IA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Algona, IA at a field elevation of 1,216 ft. KAXA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 4,200 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.475.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXA 281315Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3000 RMK A01
What changed at KAXA?
Since the 1255Z (7:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1255Z (7:55 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KAXA
KAXA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 13, 18. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 1,216 ft). KAXA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 32 nm away.
KAXA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAXA reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 248 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 31 26%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 40 days a year. From December to February KAXA was IFR or worse 19% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 37 days a year, and fog or mist on 129. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 4% in June.
Field elevation is 1,216 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,817 ft, 1,601 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 26% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 67 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,200 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 2,895 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 31 | 4,200 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,895 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KAXA runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 13/314,200 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAXAWind
- 13
- 7 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 7 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/362,895 × 160 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAXAWind
- 18
- 7 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 7 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
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 24 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling 3,500 ft → unlimited.
KAXA 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 KAXA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DSM UUA /OV DSM050040/TM 1130/FL120/TP C550/TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 DURD
DSM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV DSM050040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1130Reported at 11:30 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 …Turbulence: moderate occ severe turb 12,000–9,000 ft durd.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAXA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAXA reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 42%
- 13
- 22%
- 36
- 20%
- 31
- 16%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAXA's own weather station.
Wind is 28° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 4,200 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat 0800-1200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAXA
- IATA
- AXG
- FAA LID
- AXA
- City
- Algona
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,216 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0781, -94.2718
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 9h 58m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KAXA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAXA reported VFR conditions during about 77.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.4 kt, calm 5.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60.2 | 18.9 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| Feb | 67.3 | 17.2 | 9.4 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 69.0 | 16.9 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 75.7 | 14.1 | 6.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 79.8 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 89.1 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 89.2 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 87.4 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 86.5 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 81.4 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 74.8 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 58.9 | 19.2 | 10.9 | 11.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.4 kt |
| Feb | 10.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.8 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.3 kt |
| Jun | 8.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 9.2 kt |
| Nov | 10.4 kt |
| Dec | 10.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA)
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