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KEGQ Weather Emmetsburg Municipal Airport

Emmetsburg, IowaElevation 1,205 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEST · 18 NM N · 12 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEST
WIND
060@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 50° at 6 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday slight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, high near 62F, low near 50F, 34% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 62/50 SW 8 kt – 34%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 73/50 S 13 kt 23 kt 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/45 NNE 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/51 ESE 6 kt – 71%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/50 SSE 7 kt – 71%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/48 S 6 kt – 42%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 63 SW 11 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0601Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,401 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,401 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13137°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31317°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
1,205 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Emmetsburg Municipal Airport is in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Field elevation 1,205 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIMBERLY KIBBIE
Manager phone712-852-4030
AttendedDaily, IRREGULAR
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEGQ
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1020, -94.7047
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.75
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEGQ traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-09-10, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA38 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~1 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

KEGQ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEST (18 NM N, VFR).

KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KAXA Algona Municipal Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KMJQ Jackson Municipal Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KSLB Storm Lake Municipal Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31, REIL & PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KEGQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEGQ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KEGQ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KEGQ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KEGQ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KEGQ?
KEGQ sits at 1,205 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEGQ?
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.