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IA70 Weather Friesenborg & Larson Airport

Buffalo Center, IowaElevation 1,220 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFXY · 15 NM SE · 28 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFXY
WIND
020@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers likely, high near 55F, low near 46F, 56% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers Likely 55/46 ENE 10 kt 19 kt 56%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 64/51 S 13 kt 20 kt 40%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 72/51 S 12 kt – 68%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 67/46 N 4 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 67/50 ESE 8 kt – 60%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 66/49 SSE 9 kt – 60%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 64 SSW 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0918Z.

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 IA70. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,900 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,220 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Friesenborg & Larson Airport is in Buffalo Center, Iowa. Field elevation 1,220 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE LARSON
Manager phone(515) 584-2258
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA70
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4258, -93.8358
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA70 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFXY (15 NM SE, VFR).

KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KAEL Albert Lea Municipal Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KAXA Algona Municipal Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
40 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD THE APCH TO EA RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA70 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA70. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA70 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA70. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA70?
IA70 sits at 1,220 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA70?
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.