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04IA Weather Middlekoop Airport

Packwood, IowaElevation 801 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFL · 4 NM SE · 14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFFL
WIND
210@3
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 6 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 74F, low near 52F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 74/52 NE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/55 S 9 kt – 25%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 75/58 S 13 kt – 61%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/55 W 9 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 E 9 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/54 SE 4 kt – 48%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 70 SW 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0749Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 04IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,310 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,310 x 84 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
801 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2313Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Middlekoop Airport is in Packwood, Iowa. Field elevation 801 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACK MIDDLEKOOP
Manager phone319-695-3266
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA04IA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0883, -92.0546
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

04IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFL (4 NM SE, VFR).

KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KMPZ Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KIOW Iowa City Municipal Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KFSW Fort Madison Municipal Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KMUT Muscatine Municipal Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT CLSD DEC 1 - APR 1.
›MKD AND LGTD 343 FT TOWER 1 MILE NORTH OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗04IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 04IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 04IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 04IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 04IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 04IA?
04IA sits at 801 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 04IA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.