Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (KEGQ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Emmetsburg Municipal Airport in Emmetsburg, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (KEGQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Emmetsburg, IA at 1,205 ft. KEGQ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEST, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 13, 17, 22) — longest 3,401 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEST, 18.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEST 290249Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 23/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02280211 53009 $
What changed at KEST (nearest station)?
Since the 0149Z (8:49 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KEGQ
Based on the nearest station (KEST), KEGQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,205 ft). KEGQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 40 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 KEGQ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,537 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 13 | 3,401 ft | CON | — | — |
| 17 | 2,157 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 22 | 2,537 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 31 | 3,401 ft | CON | — | — |
| 35 | 2,157 ft | GRS | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 10 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEGQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Emmetsburg Municipal Airport in Emmetsburg, 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 KEGQ 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 KEGQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.Show raw report
EST UA /OV SUX-KEST /TM 2102 /FL065 /TP C172 /TB NEG BLO 065 /RM DURD
EST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX-KESTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 065Turbulence: none reported blo 065.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEGQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEST reported mostly VFR across 11 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 41%
- 22
- 15%
- 31
- 15%
- 13
- 11%
- 35
- 9%
- 04
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEGQ
- FAA LID
- EGQ
- City
- Emmetsburg
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,205 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1020, -94.7047
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEST
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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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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KEGQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEGQ?+
KEGQ has 6 runways — 04, 13, 17, 22, 31, 35; the longest is 3,401 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KEGQ come from?+
Emmetsburg Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEST, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KEGQ can differ.
Does KEGQ have a TAF?+
No — KEGQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 40 nm away.
Does KEGQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEGQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEGQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (KEGQ)
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 Emmetsburg Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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