Clarion Municipal Airport (KCAV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Clarion Municipal Airport in Clarion, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Clarion Municipal Airport (KCAV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarion, IA at 1,162 ft. KCAV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 14, 26, 32) — longest 3,455 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.575. Track KCAV 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 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCAV 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/24 A2993 RMK A01
What changed at KCAV?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCAV
KCAV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,162 ft). KCAV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 22 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 KCAV. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,455 ft | CON | — | — |
| 32 | 3,455 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCAV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clarion Municipal Airport in Clarion, 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 KCAV 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 KCAV
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.Show raw report
ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 2036/FL140/TP C421/WX HZ
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP C421Aircraft type reporting.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCAV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCAV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 81%
- 32
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCAV
- FAA LID
- CAV
- City
- Clarion
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,162 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7419, -93.7589
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,455 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 33m
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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
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KCAV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCAV?+
KCAV has 4 runways — 08, 14, 26, 32; the longest is 3,455 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCAV report its own weather?+
Yes — Clarion Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCAV have a TAF?+
No — KCAV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 22 nm away.
Does KCAV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCAV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCAV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clarion Municipal Airport (KCAV)
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 Clarion 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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