Small General Aviation Airport • Iowa Falls, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,137 ft (347 m) • 42.4708, -93.2700
Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA / IFA) is a small general aviation airport serving Iowa Falls, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,137 ft (347 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,602 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KIFA 211935Z AUTO 07006KT 7SM RA SCT011 BKN044 OVC065 17/16 A2987 RMK AO2 P0007 T01720157
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,602 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 31 | 4,602 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM