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14IA Weather East River Airport

Armstrong, IowaElevation 1,235 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEST · 14 NM W · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEST
WIND
010@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 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 20° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 43% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 43 NNE 10 kt 16 kt 43%
Monday Rain Showers 55/47 NE 11 kt 17 kt 75%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 66/51 SSW 11 kt 19 kt 16%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/49 SSW 10 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 68/49 NE 5 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/53 SE 8 kt – 60%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65/49 SSE 10 kt – 63%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 62 WNW 7 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0402Z.

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 14IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,780 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,780 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
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
1,235 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

East River Airport is in Armstrong, Iowa. Field elevation 1,235 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE CORDERMAN
Manager phone712-260-0409
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA14IA
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3603, -94.4424
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

14IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEST (14 NM W, MVFR).

KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
14 NM W
MVFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KAXA Algona Municipal Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KMJQ Jackson Municipal Airport
29 NM NW
MVFR
KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
37 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: CCORD1951@GMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗14IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 14IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 14IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 14IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 14IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 14IA?
14IA sits at 1,235 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 14IA?
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.