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IA33 Weather Dad's Field

Rockwell, IowaElevation 1,200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCW · 10 NM NW · 8 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 · KMCW
WIND
010@8
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 10° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 46F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 46 NE 6 kt – 7%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 60/49 ENE 9 kt – 27%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 70/51 S 10 kt 16 kt 20%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/52 SSW 10 kt – 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/50 NNE 4 kt – 46%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/53 SE 7 kt – 60%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/49 SSE 7 kt – 64%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 64 WNW 5 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). 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 IA33. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
1,200 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
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Dad's Field is in Rockwell, Iowa. Field elevation 1,200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSEAN BOVINETT
Manager phone515-523-2400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA33
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0119, -93.2424
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA33 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCW (10 NM NW, VFR).

KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KHPT Hampton Municipal Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KIFA Iowa Falls Municipal Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KAEL Albert Lea Municipal Airport
41 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA33 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA33 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA33. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA33 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA33. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA33?
IA33 sits at 1,200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA33?
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.