Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, KEBS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Webster City Municipal Airport in Webster City, IA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Webster City, IA at a field elevation of 1,121 ft. KEBS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 14/32), the longest 3,851 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.825.
Wind from the south (180°) at 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KEBS 281715Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM FEW048 OVC110 20/18 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KEBS?
Since the 1635Z (11:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1635Z (11:35 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KEBS
KEBS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 1,121 ft). KEBS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 16 nm away.
KEBS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KEBS reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 251 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 9% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 32 32%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 49 days a year. From December to February KEBS was IFR or worse 19% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 30 days a year, and fog or mist on 110. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 3% in June.
Field elevation is 1,121 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,744 ft, 1,623 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 135 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 12 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,851 ft | CON | 13 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 23 | 2,663 ft | GRS | 10 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 05 | 2,663 ft | GRS | 10 kt tail | 12 kt right |
| 32 | 3,851 ft | CON | 13 kt tail | 9 kt left |
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KEBS runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/232,663 × 90 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEBSWind
- 05
- 10 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 10 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/323,851 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEBSWind
- 14
- 13 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 13 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→16 kt, ceiling 1,900 ft → 11,000 ft.
KEBS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KEBS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513 F360 MS56 240/045KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MCW UA /OV MCW/TM 1337/FL430/TP C700/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
MCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1337Reported at 13:37 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
DSM UA /OV DSM/TM 1243/FL130/TP E75S/TB LGT 090-120/RM DURC
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1243Reported at 12:43 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB LGT 090-120Turbulence: light 9,000–12,000 ft.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TNU UUA /OV TNU080025/TM 1132/FL120/TP C550/TB MOD-SEV/RM DURD
TNU UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV TNU080025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1132Reported at 11:32 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEVTurbulence: moderate to severe.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
DSM UUA /OV DSM050040/TM 1130/FL120/TP C550/TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 DURD
DSM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV DSM050040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1130Reported at 11:30 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 …Turbulence: moderate occ severe turb 12,000–9,000 ft durd.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEBS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEBS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 50%
- 32
- 23%
- 23
- 17%
- 05
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KEBS's own weather station.
Wind is 36° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 3,851 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat-Sun ON CALL local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEBS
- IATA
- EBS
- FAA LID
- EBS
- City
- Webster City
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,121 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4368, -93.8699
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,851 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KEBS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEBS reported VFR conditions during about 77.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.3 kt, calm 6.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.1 | 18.9 | 10.4 | 9.6 |
| Feb | 68.3 | 17.6 | 8.1 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 70.1 | 16.6 | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 78.1 | 12.7 | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 79.8 | 12.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 88.5 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 86.3 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 84.8 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 80.7 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 74.7 | 15.2 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 60.2 | 18.1 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.4 kt |
| Feb | 10.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.9 kt |
| Apr | 11.9 kt |
| May | 10.3 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 9.0 kt |
| Nov | 10.4 kt |
| Dec | 10.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS)
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