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IA01 Weather Ridge Airport

Oakland, IowaElevation 1,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCBF · 14 NM SW · 6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCBF
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 50° at 8 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 9% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 ENE 8 kt – 9%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 72/53 E 9 kt 14 kt 15%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/54 SW 8 kt – 11%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 13 kt 18 kt 49% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/55 NNE 5 kt – 51%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/55 SE 10 kt 15 kt 62%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/52 SSE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66 SSE 6 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office OAX). 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 IA01. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
1,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 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

Ridge Airport is in Oakland, Iowa. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRODNEY B. BANE
Manager phone712-482-3371
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA01
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3514, -95.4664
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA01 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCBF (14 NM SW, VFR).

KCBF Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KAIO Atlantic Municipal Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KOMA Eppley Airfield
19 NM W
VFR
KOFF Offutt Air Force Base
24 NM SW
VFR
KMLE Millard Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KDNS Denison Municipal Airport
38 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED APPROACH SLOPE IS MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 SLOPE; TRANSITIONAL SURFACE FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA01 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA01 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA01. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA01 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA01. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA01?
IA01 sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA01?
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.