Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fairfield Municipal Airport in Fairfield, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairfield, IA at 799 ft. KFFL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36) — longest 5,503 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.025. Track KFFL 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFFL 290055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A2988 RMK A01
What changed at KFFL?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFFL
KFFL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. KFFL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 22 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 KFFL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,505 ft | GRE | — | — |
| 18 | 5,503 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 26 | 2,505 ft | GRE | — | — |
| 36 | 5,503 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFFL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fairfield Municipal Airport in Fairfield, 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 KFFL 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 KFFL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1959/FL340/TP FA50/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1959Reported at 19:59 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFFL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFFL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 36%
- 36
- 30%
- 08
- 19%
- 26
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFFL
- IATA
- FFL
- FAA LID
- FFL
- City
- Fairfield
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 799 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0530, -91.9801
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 21m
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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
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFFL reported VFR conditions during about 79.7% 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 8.1 kt, calm 7.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.3 | 19.9 | 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 72.5 | 16.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 74.1 | 15.8 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 83.1 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 89.1 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 89.6 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 89.2 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 85.2 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 76.7 | 14.9 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 62.5 | 21.8 | 8.8 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.2 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 9.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.2 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFFL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFFL?+
KFFL has 4 runways — 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 5,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFFL report its own weather?+
Yes — Fairfield Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFFL have a TAF?+
No — KFFL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 22 nm away.
Does KFFL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFFL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFFL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)
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 Fairfield Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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