Ida Grove Municipal Airport (KIDG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ida Grove Municipal Airport in Ida Grove, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ida Grove Municipal Airport (KIDG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ida Grove, IA at 1,245 ft. KIDG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSLB, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,172 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSLB, 18.3 nm away.
Current pilot readout for KIDG
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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 KIDG. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,172 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 3,172 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KIDG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ida Grove Municipal Airport in Ida Grove, 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 KIDG 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 KIDG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIDG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12
- 68%
- 30
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIDG
- IATA
- IDG
- FAA LID
- IDG
- City
- Ida Grove
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,245 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3326, -95.4449
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,172 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLB
- TAF
- Nearest KSUX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
6 airports25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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KIDG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIDG?+
KIDG has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,172 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KIDG come from?+
Ida Grove Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLB, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KIDG can differ.
Does KIDG have a TAF?+
No — KIDG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUX, about 42 nm away.
Does KIDG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIDG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIDG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ida Grove Municipal Airport (KIDG)
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 Ida Grove Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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