Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:55 AM CDT, Oct 27, KIFA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport in Iowa Falls, IA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Iowa Falls, IA at a field elevation of 1,137 ft. KIFA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 4,602 ft.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KIFA 271255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ OVC110 12/10 A3015 RMK AO2 T01180098
What changed at KIFA?
Since the 1235Z (7:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Drizzle began (DZ).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Drizzle ended (-DZ).
Current pilot readout for KIFA
KIFA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 1,137 ft). KIFA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALO, about 39 nm away.
KIFA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KIFA reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 230 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 50% of the time, runway 31 50%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 60 days a year. From December to February KIFA was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 29 days a year, and fog or mist on 97. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 8% of hours, against 2% in June.
Field elevation is 1,137 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,706 ft, 1,569 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 64 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,602 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 4,602 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KIFA runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 13/314,602 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIFAWind
- 13
- no steady wind
- 31
- no steady wind
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 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KIFA 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 KIFA
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
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
DSM UA /OV DSM/TM 1155/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1155Reported at 11:55 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIFA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIFA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 71%
- 31
- 29%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KIFA's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 4,602 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 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 · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIFA
- IATA
- IFA
- FAA LID
- IFA
- City
- Iowa Falls
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4708, -93.2700
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,602 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KALO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 10h 10m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at KIFA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIFA reported VFR conditions during about 75.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 230 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 10.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.7 | 20.5 | 10.3 | 9.4 |
| Feb | 67.7 | 18.9 | 7.9 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 71.3 | 15.9 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 77.2 | 12.4 | 7.0 | 3.4 |
| May | 79.8 | 11.9 | 5.7 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 86.8 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 88.1 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 86.2 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 85.6 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 81.1 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 72.7 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 59.0 | 19.8 | 11.0 | 10.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.9 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 11.2 kt |
| May | 9.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 8.3 kt |
| Nov | 9.8 kt |
| Dec | 9.6 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 Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)
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