KIWD/IWD METAR & TAF Gogebic Iron County Airport

Ironwood, MichiganElevation 1,230 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-257 ft

-1,487 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0456Z (11:56 PM local) · 8 min old

KIWD is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

100° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 1°C

39°F / 34°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.39 inHg

1029.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAB39

rain began at :39 past the hour

SLP301

sea-level pressure 1030.1 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00390006

precise temperature 3.9°C, dew point 0.6°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KIWD forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0909,000 ft

OVC0505,000 ft

OVC0252,500 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC0101,000 ft

BKN0121,200 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC PROB30 BR

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FAA: no delays reported at IWD.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 100° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,500 ft. Forecast suggests tuesday rain showers likely, high near 58F, low near 46F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Cloudy"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tuesday	Rain Showers Likely	58/46	SE 9 kt	22 kt	73%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	69/43	SW 9 kt	17 kt	88%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	58/31	W 9 kt	–	42%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	58/34	W 4 kt	–	10%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	59/42	SE 4 kt	–	35%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	62/42	S 4 kt	–	34%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	59	SE 13 kt	–	36%

Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Cloudy"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 0504Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

100° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 098 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,502 ft

09/27

Dimensions

6,502 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0990°T

Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 27270°T

Landing length (LDA)6,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

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

-257 ft

Pressure altitude

760 ft

Field elevation

1,230 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

30.39 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

2255Z 5:55 PM

Sunrise

1234Z 7:34 AM

Loggable night

2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2355Z (6:55 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

Gogebic Iron County Airport is in Ironwood, Michigan. Field elevation 1,230 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJEREMY BUSCH

Manager phone906-932-3121

AttendedDaily, 0500–2100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKIWD / IWD

SectionalGREEN BAY

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.5253, -90.1316

Distance from city7 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.175

AWOS 3

AWOS

133.55

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.3

GREEN BAY RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport

33 NM W

VFR

KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field

40 NM SE

VFR

KEGV Eagle River Union Airport

51 NM SE

VFR

KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport

60 NM SE

IFR

KHYR Sawyer County Airport

62 NM SW

VFR

KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport

78 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.

›SFC CONDS UNMON 2100-0500.

›ARPT CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 48 HR PPR CALL AMGR.

›ARPT SIGNS MAY BE SNOW COVD DRG WINTER MONTHS.

›PCR VALUE: 110/F/B/X/T

›VARIOUS WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09; PAPI RWY 09; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›ARPT PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS TO PRVD SFC COND RPRTS DRG WINTER WX.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.

›ARFF PSNL MNT CTAF DRG ALL SKEDD ACR OPS.

›BE ALERT FOR PAEW DRG SNOW REMOVAL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KIWD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KIWD have a METAR?

Yes. KIWD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KIWD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KIWD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KIWD?

KIWD sits at 1,230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIWD?

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.