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42IA Weather Lakeport Farms Airport

Salix, IowaElevation 1,077 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUX · 9 NM NW · 59 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 6 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSUX
WIND
030@7
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
7,000 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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 62F, low near 45F, 80% 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 62/45 ENE 9 kt – 80%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 65/50 WSW 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 72/48 S 9 kt 22 kt 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/49 NNE 4 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/52 ESE 9 kt – 63%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/49 SSE 9 kt – 63%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66 S 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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
NESW1836
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 · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 200 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
1,077 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 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

Lakeport Farms Airport is in Salix, Iowa. Field elevation 1,077 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLINT SMALL
Manager phone712-203-0238
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42IA
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2615, -96.2895
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

42IA traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-07-14, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUX (9 NM NW, VFR).

KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
9 NM NW
VFR
KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field
31 NM W
VFR
KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport
31 NM N
MVFR
KDNS Denison Municipal Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KFET Fremont Municipal Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KSLB Storm Lake Municipal Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42IA?
42IA sits at 1,077 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42IA?
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.