Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pocahontas Municipal Airport in Pocahontas, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFOD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pocahontas, IA at 1,226 ft. KPOH has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFOD, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36) — longest 4,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFOD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOD, 23.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFOD 290556Z AUTO 21003KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02170217 10289 20217 53004 $
What changed at KFOD (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPOH
Based on the nearest station (KFOD), KPOH is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,226 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KPOH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,999 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 12 | 4,100 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 30 | 4,100 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 1,999 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 1 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPOH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pocahontas Municipal Airport in Pocahontas, 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 KPOH 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 KPOH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFOD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 59%
- 12
- 22%
- 36
- 12%
- 30
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (12:37 AM CDT)
TAF KFOD 290537Z 2906/3006 08003KT P6SM SKC FM291100 14002KT 6SM BR SCT200 FM291500 17006KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPOH
- IATA
- POH
- FAA LID
- POH
- City
- Pocahontas
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,226 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7428, -94.6473
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFOD
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 34m
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KPOH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPOH?+
KPOH has 4 runways — 12, 18, 30, 36; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KPOH come from?+
Pocahontas Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFOD, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KPOH can differ.
Does KPOH have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFOD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPOH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPOH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPOH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH)
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