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I27 Weather Elkader Airport

Elkader, IowaElevation 932 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDC · 15 NM NE · 6 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 · KPDC
WIND
330@5
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 330° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 47F, 2% 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 47 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 63/45 NE 8 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/53 SE 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/55 S 10 kt – 62%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/48 W 5 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 69/52 E 5 kt – 54%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 68/51 SE 6 kt – 62%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 68 S 5 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0400Z.

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 I27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,705 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,705 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
932 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Elkader Airport is in Elkader, Iowa. Field elevation 932 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE TEGELER
Manager phone(563) 880-2915
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAI27
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8469, -91.3807
Distance from city1 NM SE
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

I27 traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-09-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV14 (Piston single) · ~1 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

I27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPDC (15 NM NE, VFR).

KPDC Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
30 NM NW
MVFR
KMXO Monticello Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KALO Waterloo Regional Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
56 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RY CNTRLN EXTNDD 295' FM THR.
›17/35 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›DURING WINTER MONTHS CALL AHEAD FOR CONDS (563) 880-2915.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗I27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does I27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for I27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does I27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for I27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at I27?
I27 sits at 932 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for I27?
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.