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KAIO/AIO METAR Atlantic Municipal Airport

Atlantic, IowaElevation 1,165 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,911 ft
+746 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2115Z (4:15 PM local) · 22 min old

KAIO is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 11°C
72°F / 52°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at AIO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 74F, low near 51F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 74/51 E 3 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 72/55 E 9 kt – 16%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/55 SSW 10 kt – 24%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/56 S 12 kt – 55%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/57 SSE 6 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 SSE 11 kt – 64%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 68/53 S 9 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 2137Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW02201230CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0222°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 20202°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
12/30
Dimensions
3,132 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12123°T
Landing length (LDA)2,842 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,132 / 3,132 / 3,132 ft
Displaced threshold290 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30303°T
Landing length (LDA)3,132 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,132 / 3,132 / 3,132 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,911 ft
Pressure altitude
805 ft
Field elevation
1,165 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Atlantic Municipal Airport is in Atlantic, Iowa. Field elevation 1,165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBARRY REID
Manager phone712-243-3056
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAIO / AIO
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4073, -95.0469
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.825
AWOS 3
AWOS
119.6
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAIO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-05, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Jet 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E55P (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›JAB4 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›AT3T (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
›PA32 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCBF Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
33 NM W
MVFR
KDNS Denison Municipal Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KCSQ Creston Municipal Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KOMA Eppley Airfield
39 NM W
VFR
KCIN Arthur N Neu Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KICL Schenck Field
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›CREEK 200 FT FM RY END 30.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRWORKSAIO@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 712-267-3263
›13 FT ROAD @ 80 FT ON CNTRLN.
›ACTVT MIRL RYS 02/20 & 12/30 AND REIL AND PAPI RYS 02/20- CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAIO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAIO have a METAR?
Yes. KAIO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAIO have a TAF?
When KAIO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAIO?
KAIO sits at 1,165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAIO?
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.