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38IA Weather Garys Airport

Estherville, IowaElevation 1,289 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEST · 4 NM W · 35 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEST
WIND
020@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 54F, low near 45F, 86% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 54/45 NE 11 kt 17 kt 86%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 62/50 SSW 11 kt 18 kt 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/49 S 11 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/45 NNE 4 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/50 E 8 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/48 SSE 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 63 SSW 7 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 38IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,286 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,286 x 80 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
1,289 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Garys Airport is in Estherville, Iowa. Field elevation 1,289 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY GARDNER
Manager phone712-209-4046
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38IA
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4257, -94.6587
Distance from city7 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEST (4 NM W, VFR).

KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KMJQ Jackson Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KAXA Algona Municipal Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport
28 NM SW
MVFR
KMWM Windom Municipal Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38IA?
38IA sits at 1,289 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38IA?
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.