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Sac City Municipal Airport (KSKI) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 11:35 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KSLB), KSKI has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 170° at 13 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Sac City Municipal Airport in Sac City, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLB): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Sac City Municipal Airport (KSKI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sac City, IA at a field elevation of 1,249 ft. KSKI has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLB, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (14/32, 18/36), the longest 4,100 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOD.

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No data
Observed 1635Z (11:35 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLB, 17.5 nm away.

Wind
170° 13 kt
Visibility
-
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
68°F / 20°C
dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 13 kt, visibility visibility not reported, scattered clouds at 3,800 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg.

Raw METAR
METAR KSLB 281635Z AUTO 17013KT SCT038 20/14 A2995 RMK AO2

What changed at KSLB (nearest station)?

Since the 1615Z (11:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1615Z (11:15 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KSKI

Based on the nearest station (KSLB), KSKI has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 170° at 13 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (14, 18). Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,249 ft). KSKI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 36 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV13 kt head2 kt left
1412 kt head5 kt right
3212 kt tail5 kt left
3613 kt tail2 kt right

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KSKI runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 14/32
    2,350 × 60 ft · CON
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KSKI
    Wind
    14
    12 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
    32
    12 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 18/36
    4,100 × 75 ft · CON
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KSKI
    Wind
    18
    13 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    36
    13 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091716Z04Z16Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 6→13 kt, ceiling 700 ft → unlimited.

KSKI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSKI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1604Z (11:04 AM CDT) · 80 NM SW of KSKI · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
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OMA UA /OV OVR/TM 1604/FL340/TP A320/SK TOP360/TB NEG
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1604Reported at 16:04 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP360Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP1522Z (10:22 AM CDT) · 83 NM S of KSKI · 8,000 ft MSL · C208
lt turbulence
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OMA UA /OV RDK/TM 1522/FL080/TP C208/SK BKNUNK-TOP150/WX RA/TB LT
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1522Reported at 15:22 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKNUNK-TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LTTurbulence: lt.
PIREP1513Z (10:13 AM CDT) · 61 NM N of KSKI · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL751
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ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513 F360 MS56 240/045KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
URGENT1348Z (8:48 AM CDT) · 86 NM SW of KSKI · during descent · B742
low-level wind shear
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OMA UUA /OV OFF/TM 1348/FL019/TP B742/RM LLWS -30KT 1NM FINAL RWY 13 900AGL
OMA UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV OFFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1348Reported at 13:48 UTC.
FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.
TP B742Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS -30KT 1NM FINAL RWY …Remarks.
PIREP1337Z (8:37 AM CDT) · 84 NM NE of KSKI · 43,000 ft MSL · C700
continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence
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MCW UA /OV MCW/TM 1337/FL430/TP C700/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
MCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1337Reported at 13:37 UTC.
FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.
PIREP1243Z (7:43 AM CDT) · 82 NM SE of KSKI · during climb · E75S
light 9,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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DSM UA /OV DSM/TM 1243/FL130/TP E75S/TB LGT 090-120/RM DURC
DSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1243Reported at 12:43 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT 090-120Turbulence: light 9,000–12,000 ft.
RM DURCRemarks.
URGENT1130Z (6:30 AM CDT) · 99 NM E of KSKI · 12,000 ft MSL · C550
moderate occ severe turb 12,000–9,000 ft durd turbulence
Show raw report
DSM UUA /OV DSM050040/TM 1130/FL120/TP C550/TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 DURD
DSM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV DSM050040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1130Reported at 11:30 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD OCC SEV TURB 120-090 …Turbulence: moderate occ severe turb 12,000–9,000 ft durd.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSKI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLB reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 20%MVFR 32%IFR 34%LIFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 7%IFR 6%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 9/21 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18
38%
36
23%
14
23%
32
16%

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Live crosswind meter

KSKI has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KSLB, 18 nm away.

N183613 kt
Headwind
13 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 10° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Concrete · 4,100 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Sac City Municipal Airport (KSKI) with runway 14/32, 18/36 marked
N ↑

Runway 14/32, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL
Attended
Mon-Fri 0800-1600 local
Repairs
Airframe & engine, minor
Transient parking
Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee
No
Other services
Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KSKI
FAA LID
SKI
City
Sac City
State
Iowa
Country
United States
Elevation
1,249 ft
Coordinates
42.3791, -94.9797
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
4,100 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSLB
TAF
Nearest KFOD
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
6h 34m

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Pilot PIREPs for Sac City Municipal Airport (KSKI)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Sac City Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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