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34IA Weather Beck Airport

Russell, IowaElevation 1,023 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOOA · 33 NM NE · 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 · KOOA
WIND
010@4
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 360° at 4 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 71F, low near 55F, 3% 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
Monday Partly Sunny 71/55 E 5 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 71/56 S 8 kt – 13%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 11 kt – 53%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/56 W 8 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 SE 8 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/54 SSE 6 kt – 44%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 70 SSW 5 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0824Z.

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 34IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 60 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
1,023 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Beck Airport is in Russell, Iowa. Field elevation 1,023 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL BECK
Manager phone(641) 203-2466
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA34IA
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9972, -93.1556
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

34IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOOA (33 NM NE, VFR).

KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KDSM Des Moines International Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
41 NM N
MVFR
KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KCSQ Creston Municipal Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KIRK Kirksville Regional Airport
61 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗34IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 34IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 34IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 34IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 34IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 34IA?
34IA sits at 1,023 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 34IA?
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.