Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Algona Municipal Airport in Algona, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Algona, IA at 1,219 ft. KAXA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36) — longest 3,960 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.475. Track KAXA 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXA 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2995 RMK A01
What changed at KAXA?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAXA
KAXA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,219 ft). KAXA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 32 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 KAXA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,960 ft | CON | — | — |
| 18 | 2,895 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 30 | 3,960 ft | CON | — | — |
| 36 | 2,895 ft | GRS | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAXA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Algona Municipal Airport in Algona, 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 KAXA 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 KAXA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 56%
- 12
- 17%
- 36
- 14%
- 30
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAXA
- IATA
- AXG
- FAA LID
- AXA
- City
- Algona
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,219 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0781, -94.2718
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,960 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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.
KAXA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAXA?+
KAXA has 4 runways — 12, 18, 30, 36; the longest is 3,960 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAXA report its own weather?+
Yes — Algona Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAXA have a TAF?+
No — KAXA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 32 nm away.
Does KAXA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAXA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAXA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA)
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 Algona Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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