Schenck Field (KICL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Schenck Field in Clarinda, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Schenck Field (KICL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarinda, IA at 996 ft. KICL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 13, 20, 31) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.025. Track KICL 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.
What changed at KICL?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KICL
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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 KICL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,002 ft | CON | — | — |
| 13 | 2,729 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 20 | 5,002 ft | CON | — | — |
| 31 | 2,729 ft | GRS | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 200 ft → unlimited.
KICL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Schenck Field in Clarinda, 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 KICL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KICL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KICL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 64%
- 02
- 22%
- 13
- 9%
- 31
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KICL
- IATA
- ICL
- FAA LID
- ICL
- City
- Clarinda
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 996 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7218, -95.0264
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOFF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KICL reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 23.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.9 | 17.1 | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 76.3 | 14.5 | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 16.8 | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 81.0 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 1.8 |
| May | 82.1 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 91.4 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 88.3 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 85.1 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 83.0 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 84.0 | 9.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 82.6 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 68.1 | 17.9 | 8.6 | 5.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.1 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.4 kt |
| May | 6.9 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KICL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KICL?+
KICL has 4 runways — 02, 13, 20, 31; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KICL report its own weather?+
Yes — Schenck Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KICL have a TAF?+
No — KICL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFF, about 47 nm away.
Does KICL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KICL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KICL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Schenck Field (KICL)
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