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IA32 Weather Pierson Field

Oskaloosa, IowaElevation 845 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOOA · 12 NM SE · 20 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
050@3
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 14.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 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 53 NE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 73/54 ENE 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/57 SSE 8 kt – 15%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 S 10 kt – 61%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/58 SSW 5 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/58 S 7 kt – 56%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/56 S 7 kt – 64%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 70 W 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 IA32. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,700 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

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
845 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
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

Pierson Field is in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Field elevation 845 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL KELLEY
Manager phone713-703-8478
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA32
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3250, -92.7171
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA32 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOOA (12 NM SE, VFR).

KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KDSM Des Moines International Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KMIW Marshalltown Municipal Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KIOW Iowa City Municipal Airport
56 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
›THE PROPOSED RUNWAY WILL BE WITHIN THE OMA CLASS C SURFACE AREA. AIRCRAFT WILL NEED TO BE IN RADIO CONTACT WITH OMAHA ATCT OR APPROACH TO OPERATE IN AND OUT OF THE PROPOSED FIELD. TRAFFIC PATTERNS NEED TO BE EAST OF THE PROPOSED RUNWAY ONLY (RIGHT HAND TURNS TO 16) TO PROTECT OMA ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ON RUNWAY 18/36.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA32 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA32 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA32. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA32 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA32. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA32?
IA32 sits at 845 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA32?
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.