Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Oskaloosa Municipal Airport in Cedar, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cedar, IA at 841 ft. KOOA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31) — longest 4,012 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.625. Track KOOA 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 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOOA 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 26/24 A2991 RMK AO2 T02610238 PWINO
What changed at KOOA?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KOOA
KOOA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 841 ft). KOOA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 8 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 KOOA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 1,926 ft | CON | — | — |
| 13 | 4,012 ft | CON | — | — |
| 22 | 1,926 ft | CON | — | — |
| 31 | 4,012 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOOA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oskaloosa Municipal Airport in Cedar, 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 KOOA 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 KOOA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOOA reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04
- 28%
- 22
- 28%
- 13
- 25%
- 31
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOOA
- IATA
- OOA
- FAA LID
- OOA
- City
- Cedar
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 841 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2262, -92.4939
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,012 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 25m
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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, KOOA reported VFR conditions during about 78.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 254 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 8.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.0 | 18.6 | 9.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 72.9 | 15.4 | 7.5 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 14.5 | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 81.2 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| May | 83.3 | 10.3 | 4.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 89.5 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 86.7 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 80.1 | 15.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 79.8 | 14.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 82.0 | 11.8 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 77.7 | 14.4 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 63.5 | 19.8 | 9.8 | 6.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.3 kt |
| Feb | 9.4 kt |
| Mar | 10.0 kt |
| Apr | 10.7 kt |
| May | 9.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.7 kt |
| Nov | 9.0 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOOA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOOA?+
KOOA has 4 runways — 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 4,012 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOOA report its own weather?+
Yes — Oskaloosa Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOOA have a TAF?+
No — KOOA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 8 nm away.
Does KOOA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOOA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOOA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)
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