Corning Municipal Airport (KCRZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCSQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Corning Municipal Airport (KCRZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Corning, IA at 1,274 ft. KCRZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCSQ, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,684 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCSQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCSQ, 17.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCSQ 290335Z AUTO 07006KT 9SM CLR 24/24 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KCSQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCRZ
Based on the nearest station (KCSQ), KCRZ is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,274 ft). KCRZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 53 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 KCRZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,684 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 18 | 2,684 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCRZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Corning Municipal Airport in Corning, 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 KCRZ 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCRZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCSQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 62%
- 36
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCRZ
- FAA LID
- CRZ
- City
- Corning
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,274 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9941, -94.7550
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,684 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCSQ
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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KCRZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCRZ?+
KCRZ has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,684 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCRZ come from?+
Corning Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCSQ, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCRZ can differ.
Does KCRZ have a TAF?+
No — KCRZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 53 nm away.
Does KCRZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCRZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCRZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Corning Municipal Airport (KCRZ)
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