Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:52 PM CDT, Oct 28, KIOW is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City, IA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Iowa City, IA at a field elevation of 684 ft. KIOW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (07/25, 12/30), the longest 5,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.075.
Wind from the south (180°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KIOW 281852Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM FEW050 BKN060 BKN075 24/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02390144
What changed at KIOW?
Since the 1752Z (12:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.10 → 30.08 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KIOW
KIOW is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 684 ft). KIOW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCID, about 17 nm away.
KIOW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KIOW reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 261 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 12 30%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 36 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KIOW was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 46 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 684 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,255 ft, 1,571 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 79 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 4,200 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 25 | 5,002 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 07 | 5,002 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 12 kt right |
| 30 | 4,200 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 11 kt left |
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KIOW runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 07/255,002 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIOWWind
- 07
- 4 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 4 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/304,200 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIOWWind
- 12
- 7 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 7 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
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 23 h: wind 9→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KIOW 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 KIOW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1826/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1826Reported at 18:26 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIOW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIOW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 49%
- 30
- 23%
- 07
- 15%
- 25
- 13%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KIOW's own weather station.
Wind is 55° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 4,200 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25, 12/30 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
- Daily 0630-2030 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIOW
- IATA
- IOW
- FAA LID
- IOW
- City
- Iowa City
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 684 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6392, -91.5465
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCID
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3h 18m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KIOW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIOW reported VFR conditions during about 80.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 261 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 16.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.0 | 21.9 | 9.8 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 73.1 | 15.9 | 6.9 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 75.4 | 16.1 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| May | 84.6 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 90.0 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 91.3 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 90.6 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 88.3 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 84.2 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 77.2 | 15.1 | 4.9 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 60.3 | 23.5 | 9.8 | 6.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.7 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.1 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.7 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 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 City Municipal Airport (KIOW)
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 Iowa City Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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