Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Independence Municipal Airport in Independence, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Independence, IA at 979 ft. KIIB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 5,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track KIIB 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 from the northwest (320°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (58°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIIB 130315Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2 T01450121
What changed at KIIB?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KIIB
KIIB is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 979 ft). KIIB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALO, about 21 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 KIIB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,500 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 5,500 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIIB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Independence Municipal Airport in Independence, 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 KIIB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KIIB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DSM UA /OV DSM090010/TM 0048/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSM090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL305040/TM 2343/FL390/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL305040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ/TM 2341/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ180025/TM 2303/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2303Reported at 23:03 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ316025/TM 2257/FL390/TP B77L/TB CONS LGT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ316025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2257Reported at 22:57 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B77LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ312025/TM 2251/FL380/TP B39M/TB MOD CAT
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ312025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ARP UAL2056 4200N 09000W 2250 F380 280/074KT TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL2056 4200N 09000W 225…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN270050/TM 2224/FL360/TP B738/TB INTMT MOD CHOP
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN270050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD CHOPTurbulence: intermittent moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIIB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIIB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 62%
- 36
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIIB
- FAA LID
- IIB
- City
- Independence
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 979 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4568, -91.9477
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KALO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rockwell Collins Model Aviator - Alice Rd , Center Point, IA · 21 mi
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KIIB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIIB?+
KIIB has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIIB report its own weather?+
Yes. Independence Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIIB have a TAF?+
No. KIIB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALO, about 21 nm away.
Does KIIB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIIB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIIB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB)
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 Independence Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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