Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clinton Municipal Airport in Clinton, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clinton, IA at 708 ft. KCWI has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSFY, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 14, 21, 32) — longest 5,204 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSFY, 16.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSFY 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T02090192
What changed at KSFY (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KCWI
Based on the nearest station (KSFY), KCWI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 708 ft). KCWI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 24 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 KCWI. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,204 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 4,201 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 5,204 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 4,201 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCWI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clinton Municipal Airport in Clinton, 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 KCWI 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 KCWI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCWI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFY reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 32%
- 03
- 32%
- 32
- 20%
- 14
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCWI
- IATA
- CWI
- FAA LID
- CWI
- City
- Clinton
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 708 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8311, -90.3291
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,204 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFY
- TAF
- Nearest KMLI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 30m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KCWI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Clinton Municipal Airport in Clinton, IA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCWI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCWI?+
KCWI has 4 runways — 03, 14, 21, 32; the longest is 5,204 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCWI come from?+
Clinton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFY, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCWI can differ.
Does KCWI have a TAF?+
No — KCWI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 24 nm away.
Does KCWI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCWI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCWI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the KCWI airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI)
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 Clinton Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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