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IA27 Weather Antique Airfield

Blakesburg, IowaElevation 890 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOOA · 16 NM N · 16 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 · KOOA
WIND
040@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 50° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 72F, low near 54F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 72/54 ENE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 72/57 S 6 kt – 17%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/60 S 9 kt – 59%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/56 W 6 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 ESE 6 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/55 SSE 4 kt – 48%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 71 SW 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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 IA27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,350 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,350 x 175 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
890 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Antique Airfield is in Blakesburg, Iowa. Field elevation 890 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRENT TAYLOR
Manager phone515-938-2773
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA27
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9778, -92.5877
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

IA27 traffic patterns

2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
6
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE17 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›UNKN (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

IA27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOOA (16 NM N, VFR).

KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
46 NM NW
MVFR
KMPZ Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KIRK Kirksville Regional Airport
53 NM S
VFR
KDSM Des Moines International Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›18/36 THRS & EDGES MKD WITH RUBBER ORANGE CONES AT 100' INTERVALS.
›AND TAYLOR LAND HOLDINGS LLC
›MODEL ACFT OPERS ON FIELD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›RY 18/36 SOFT IN SPRING; FOR RY CONDITIONS CALL 515-938-2773/2147.
›HEAVY GEN AVN OPNS DURG ANNUAL ANTIQUE ACFT FLY-IN.
›ARPT CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗IA27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA27?
IA27 sits at 890 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA27?
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.