Anita Municipal Airport Kevin Burke Memorial Field (KY43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Anita Municipal Airport Kevin Burke Memorial Field in Anita, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAIO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Anita Municipal Airport Kevin Burke Memorial Field (KY43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Anita, IA at 1,251 ft. KY43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAIO, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,825 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAIO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAIO, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAIO 290555Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KAIO (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KY43
Based on the nearest station (KAIO), KY43 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,251 ft). KY43 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 50 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 KY43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,825 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 23 | 2,825 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KY43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Anita Municipal Airport Kevin Burke Memorial Field in Anita, 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 KY43 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 KY43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAIO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 65%
- 05
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y43
- City
- Anita
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,251 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4400, -94.7700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,825 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAIO
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 32m
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KY43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KY43?+
KY43 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,825 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KY43 come from?+
Anita Municipal Airport Kevin Burke Memorial Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAIO, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KY43 can differ.
Does KY43 have a TAF?+
No — KY43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 50 nm away.
Does KY43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KY43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KY43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Anita Municipal Airport Kevin Burke Memorial Field (KY43)
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