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US-0637 Weather Peltz Field

Ringsted, IowaElevation 1,280 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEST · 12 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEST
WIND
010@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 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 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 43F, 48% 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 then Slight Chance Rain Showers 43 NE 11 kt 17 kt 48%
Monday Rain Showers 55/48 NE 11 kt 17 kt 76%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 66/51 SSW 12 kt 19 kt 18%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/50 SSW 10 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 69/50 NE 5 kt – 29%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/53 SE 9 kt – 61%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/49 S 10 kt – 64%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 62 WNW 7 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0439Z.

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
NESW1836
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 2,040 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,040 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
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
1,280 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
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Peltz Field is in Ringsted, Iowa. Field elevation 1,280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT PELTZ
Manager phone(612) 799-8797
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0637
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2660, -94.5625
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0637 traffic patterns

2026-09-10 to 2026-10-20, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (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

US-0637 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEST (12 NM NW, MVFR).

KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
12 NM NW
MVFR
KAXA Algona Municipal Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KMJQ Jackson Municipal Airport
30 NM NW
MVFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MATTPELTZ@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0637 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0637 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0637. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0637 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0637. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0637?
US-0637 sits at 1,280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0637?
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.