Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Creston Municipal Airport in Creston, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Creston, IA at 1,300 ft. KCSQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34), longest 4,901 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.75. Track KCSQ 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 north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCSQ 130615Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3008 RMK AO2
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Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KCSQ
KCSQ is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 1,300 ft). KCSQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 44 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KCSQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 4,901 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 04 | 1,692 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 1,692 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 16 | 4,901 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCSQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Creston Municipal Airport in Creston, 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 KCSQ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KCSQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DSM UA /OV DSM090010/TM 0048/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSM090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
AFK UA /OV AFK/TM 0034/FL170/TP C750/SK SKC/TB NEG
AFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCSQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCSQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 46%
- 22
- 21%
- 04
- 19%
- 34
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCSQ
- IATA
- CSQ
- FAA LID
- CSQ
- City
- Creston
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0214, -94.3633
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,901 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 1m
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Historical Flying Weather at KCSQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCSQ reported VFR conditions during about 79.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.0 kt, calm 6.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.7 | 15.9 | 8.4 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 72.9 | 14.3 | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 15.9 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 79.1 | 11.7 | 5.5 | 3.7 |
| May | 79.6 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 89.6 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 90.0 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 88.6 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 85.7 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 81.8 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 78.8 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 63.4 | 17.3 | 9.5 | 9.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0 kt |
| Feb | 10.0 kt |
| Mar | 10.7 kt |
| Apr | 11.3 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.4 kt |
| Oct | 8.8 kt |
| Nov | 9.7 kt |
| Dec | 9.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCSQ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCSQ?+
KCSQ has 4 runways: 04, 16, 22, 34; the longest is 4,901 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCSQ report its own weather?+
Yes. Creston Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCSQ have a TAF?+
No. KCSQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 44 nm away.
Does KCSQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCSQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCSQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)
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