Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Iowa City, IA at 668 ft. KIOW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 12, 25, 30) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.075. Track KIOW 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 northeast (050°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIOW 290052Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02780217
What changed at KIOW?
Since the 2352Z (6:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2352Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KIOW
KIOW is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 668 ft). KIOW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCID, about 17 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 KIOW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 5,002 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 12 | 4,200 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 30 | 4,200 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 25 | 5,002 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIOW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City, 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 KIOW 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 KIOW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.Show raw report
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1959/FL340/TP FA50/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 1959Reported at 19:59 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft 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 mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 07
- 28%
- 12
- 28%
- 25
- 23%
- 30
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIOW
- IATA
- IOW
- FAA LID
- IOW
- City
- Iowa City
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 668 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6392, -91.5465
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCID
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 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
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Iowa National Guard Armory — Iowa City, IA · 3 mi
- Iowa City Aeromodelers Inc - US 6 — Oxford, IA · 4 mi
- Iowa City Aerohawks Inc - Hwy 22 — Riverside, IA · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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.
KIOW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KIOW?+
KIOW has 4 runways — 07, 12, 25, 30; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIOW report its own weather?+
Yes — Iowa City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIOW have a TAF?+
No — KIOW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCID, about 17 nm away.
Does KIOW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KIOW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIOW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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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