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53IA Weather Tama Airport

Tama, IowaElevation 813 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMIW · 18 NM NW · 42 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 · KMIW
WIND
030@9
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 20° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 NNE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 69/52 ENE 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 72/54 SSE 8 kt – 16%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 9 kt – 65%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/55 SW 4 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 SSE 7 kt – 53%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/53 S 6 kt – 62%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 68 WNW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0435Z.

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
NESW0220
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 2,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,500 x 130 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0218°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20198°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
813 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Tama Airport is in Tama, Iowa. Field elevation 813 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRED NEKOLA
Manager phone319-363-9792
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53IA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9500, -92.5766
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt600 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

53IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMIW (18 NM NW, VFR).

KMIW Marshalltown Municipal Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KALO Waterloo Regional Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KIFA Iowa Falls Municipal Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL CONTACT MARY SCHUTTE; 630-606-9383 MHSCHUTTE@SBCGLOBAL.NET
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53IA?
53IA sits at 813 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53IA?
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.