Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Webster City Municipal Airport in Webster City, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Webster City, IA at 1,122 ft. KEBS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32), longest 3,851 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.825. Track KEBS 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-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEBS 130255Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3006 RMK AO2
What changed at KEBS?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.04 → 30.06 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KEBS
KEBS is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 1,122 ft). KEBS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 16 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KEBS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 3,851 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 05 | 2,663 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 23 | 2,663 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 14 | 3,851 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEBS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Webster City Municipal Airport in Webster City, 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 KEBS 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 KEBS
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
ALO UA /OV ALO180045/TM 2155/FL370/TP B763/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
ALO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALO180045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL336 4214N 09215W 2126 F370 MS53 TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL336 4214N 09215W 2126…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL274 4200N 09400W 2123 F370 286/058KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL274 4200N 09400W 2123…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 51%
- 32
- 21%
- 23
- 19%
- 05
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEBS
- IATA
- EBS
- FAA LID
- EBS
- City
- Webster City
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4368, -93.8699
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,851 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 12m
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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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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.
KEBS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KEBS?+
KEBS has 4 runways: 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 3,851 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEBS report its own weather?+
Yes. Webster City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEBS have a TAF?+
No. KEBS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 16 nm away.
Does KEBS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KEBS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEBS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS)
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