Knoxville Municipal Airport (KOXV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Knoxville Municipal Airport in Knoxville, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Knoxville Municipal Airport (KOXV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Knoxville, IA at 928 ft. KOXV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.775. Track KOXV 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 north-northeast (030°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOXV 290115Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KOXV?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOXV
KOXV is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 928 ft). KOXV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 28 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 KOXV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 4,000 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 15 | 4,000 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOXV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Knoxville Municipal Airport in Knoxville, 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 KOXV 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 KOXV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOXV reported mostly VFR across 63 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 20,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 63%
- 33
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOXV
- FAA LID
- OXV
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2989, -93.1138
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 27m
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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.
- Indianola Model Aircraft Club - 150th Ave — Indianola, IA · 22 mi
- Des Moines Heli Flyers - 40th St — Des Moines, IA · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOXV reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 8.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.1 | 19.7 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 72.4 | 15.9 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 74.1 | 15.2 | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 80.0 | 12.1 | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 81.4 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 89.8 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 91.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 90.3 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 86.5 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 77.7 | 14.1 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 62.0 | 21.1 | 9.0 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOXV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOXV?+
KOXV has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOXV report its own weather?+
Yes — Knoxville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOXV have a TAF?+
No — KOXV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 28 nm away.
Does KOXV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOXV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOXV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Knoxville Municipal Airport (KOXV)
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