Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:50 AM CDT, Oct 27, KFXY is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Forest City Municipal Airport in Forest City, IA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Forest City, IA at a field elevation of 1,229 ft. KFXY reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 15/33), the longest 5,796 ft.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KFXY 271250Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 10/08 A3011 RMK AO2
What changed at KFXY?
Since the 1230Z (7:30 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Current pilot readout for KFXY
KFXY is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (09, 15). Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 1,229 ft). KFXY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCW, about 14 nm away.
KFXY by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KFXY reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 244 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 25% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 15 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 33 31%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 50 days a year. From December to February KFXY was IFR or worse 21% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 45 days a year, and fog or mist on 134. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 3% in June.
Field elevation is 1,229 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,736 ft, 1,507 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 24% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,796 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 09 | 2,707 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 27 | 2,707 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 33 | 5,796 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KFXY 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 09/272,707 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFXYWind
- 09
- 8 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 8 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/335,796 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFXYWind
- 15
- 9 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 9 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
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 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
KFXY 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 KFXY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FRM UA /OV FRM/TM 1250/FL020/TP BE20/SK BASE020
FRM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1250Reported at 12:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CIN UA /OV CIN/TM 1247/FL360/TP B739/TB CONS LGT
CIN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CINLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1247Reported at 12:47 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
DSM UA /OV DSM350040/TM 1221/FL210/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT/IC LGT RIME 140-160
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSM350040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1221Reported at 12:21 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC LGT RIME 140-160Icing: light rime 14,000–16,000 ft.Show raw report
ONA UA /OV ONA/TM 1213/FL140/TP C560/SK TOP135/TB NEG/IC NEG
ONA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ONALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1213Reported at 12:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP135Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
PRO UA /OV PRO/TM 1200/FL350/TP BCS1/TB LGT
PRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PROLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1200Reported at 12:00 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
FOD UA /OV FOD/TM 1128/FL330/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FOD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FODLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1128Reported at 11:28 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
TOB UA /OV FOW088021 /TM 1114 /FL120 /TP B738 /TA M14 /IC LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
TOB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FOW088021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1114Reported at 11:14 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-RIMEIcing: light -rime.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV FGT/TM 1111/FL172/TP B738/SK TOP160/TA 06/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME 110
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FGTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1111Reported at 11:11 UTC.FL172Altitude: 17,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP160Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 06Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC LGT RIME 110Icing: light rime 110.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFXY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFXY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 15
- 52%
- 33
- 25%
- 09
- 14%
- 27
- 9%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFXY's own weather station.
Wind is 25° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,796 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 15/33 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
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1730 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFXY
- IATA
- FXY
- FAA LID
- FXY
- City
- Forest City
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,229 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2347, -93.6241
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,796 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMCW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 10h 11m
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Historical Flying Weather at KFXY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFXY reported VFR conditions during about 75.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.4 kt, calm 17.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.3 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 9.5 |
| Feb | 69.1 | 16.1 | 8.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 70.9 | 14.3 | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 74.5 | 14.4 | 7.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 78.1 | 12.4 | 6.8 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 85.9 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 84.8 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 83.0 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 83.5 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 78.7 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 69.7 | 16.9 | 8.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 56.3 | 19.2 | 12.7 | 11.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 9.5 kt |
| May | 7.9 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 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 Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)
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