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15IA Weather Stella Airport

Bellevue, IowaElevation 625 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDBQ · 17 NM NW · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDBQ
WIND
350@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 from 350° at 6 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 65/47 NE 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/54 SE 9 kt – 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/57 S 9 kt – 46%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/54 SW 4 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 SE 4 kt – 45%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/54 S 4 kt – 60%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 W 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). 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
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

13/31
Dimensions
1,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13139°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31319°T
Traffic patternRight

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
625 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

Stella Airport is in Bellevue, Iowa. Field elevation 625 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL CYZE
Manager phone563-581-2014
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15IA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2354, -90.4068
Distance from city2 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

15IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDBQ (17 NM NW, VFR).

KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KMXO Monticello Regional Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
44 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL ADDRESS: BIGSHOW@IOWATELECOM.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15IA?
15IA sits at 625 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15IA?
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.