Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Sheldon Regional Airport in Sheldon, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sheldon, IA at 1,419 ft. KSHL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,199 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.775. Track KSHL 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.
Current pilot readout for KSHL
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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 KSHL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4,199 ft | CON | — | — |
| 33 | 4,199 ft | CON | — | — |
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KSHL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sheldon Regional Airport in Sheldon, 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 KSHL 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 KSHL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSHL
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSHL
- FAA LID
- SHL
- City
- Sheldon
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,419 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2084, -95.8334
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 2m
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSHL reported VFR conditions during about 78.0% 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 9.0 kt, calm 9.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.9 | 17.1 | 10.4 | 9.6 |
| Feb | 68.6 | 16.1 | 9.3 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 69.1 | 16.9 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 77.3 | 12.8 | 7.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 79.9 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 88.7 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 88.3 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 84.5 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 86.2 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 83.6 | 9.8 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 77.1 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 61.8 | 16.3 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 10.8 kt |
| Apr | 11.8 kt |
| May | 10.5 kt |
| Jun | 8.6 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 8.4 kt |
| Nov | 9.5 kt |
| Dec | 9.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSHL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSHL?+
KSHL has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSHL report its own weather?+
Yes — Sheldon Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSHL have a TAF?+
No — KSHL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 46 nm away.
Does KSHL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSHL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSHL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL)
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 Sheldon Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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