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12IA Weather Plueger Airfield

Lemars, IowaElevation 1,245 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLRJ · 3 NM SW · 7 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 4 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLRJ
WIND
020@10
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 from 140° at 6 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 57F, low near 44F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 57/44 ENE 13 kt – 91%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 63/51 SW 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/49 S 9 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/49 NE 4 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 ESE 9 kt – 57%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/50 SSE 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 S 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0701Z.

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 12IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,350 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,350 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,245 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Plueger Airfield is in Lemars, Iowa. Field elevation 1,245 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE PLUEGER
Manager phone712-546-9403
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12IA
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8005, -96.1378
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

12IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLRJ (3 NM SW, MVFR).

KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport
3 NM SW
MVFR
KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
26 NM SW
VFR
KSLB Storm Lake Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field
50 NM SW
VFR
KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
54 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD A CLEAR APCH FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; AND PROPONENT SHOULD BE AWARE OF 345 FT TOWER APPRXLY 2 NM EAST OF STRIP.
›FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12IA?
12IA sits at 1,245 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12IA?
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.