Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport in Iowa Falls, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Iowa Falls, IA at 1,137 ft. KIFA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 4,602 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KIFA 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, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIFA 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2997 RMK AO2 T02280202
What changed at KIFA?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KIFA
KIFA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,137 ft). KIFA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALO, about 39 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 KIFA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,602 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 4,602 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIFA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Iowa Falls Municipal Airport in Iowa Falls, 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 KIFA 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 KIFA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIFA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 69%
- 31
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,602 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KALO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 6m
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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, 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.
KIFA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIFA?+
KIFA has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 4,602 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIFA report its own weather?+
Yes — Iowa Falls Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIFA have a TAF?+
No — KIFA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALO, about 39 nm away.
Does KIFA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIFA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIFA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)
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