6K7 Weather Grundy Center Municipal Airport

Grundy Center, IowaElevation 1,075 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMIW · 15 NM S · 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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 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 48 NE 8 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 65/52 ENE 9 kt – 6%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/55 SSE 10 kt – 18%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 12 kt – 65%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/55 SSW 5 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/56 SE 9 kt – 53%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 68/53 SSE 8 kt – 64%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 66 WNW 5 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 6K7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,250 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,250 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
1,075 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
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Grundy Center Municipal Airport is in Grundy Center, Iowa. Field elevation 1,075 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN BANGASSER
Manager phone319-825-6118
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6K7
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3508, -92.8435
Distance from city3 NM W
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

6K7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMIW (15 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›ARPT CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
›& 35 MARKED AT CORNERS & EDGES WITH YELLOW CONES.
›RADIO CONTROL ACFT ON AND AROUND ARPT.
›RY 17 +29 FT LGTD POLE 495 T FM DSPLCD THLD 155 FT R.
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›(E98) T-HANGARS ADJACENT TO RWY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6K7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6K7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6K7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6K7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6K7?
6K7 sits at 1,075 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6K7?
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.