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US-1290 Weather Holt Farms Airport

Northwood, IowaElevation 1,274 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAEL · 16 NM N · 9 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAEL
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 44F, 17% 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 44 NE 8 kt – 17%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 56/47 ENE 10 kt 16 kt 37%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 67/51 S 12 kt 19 kt 29%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/50 SSW 10 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 68/49 NNE 4 kt – 43%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/52 SE 8 kt – 59%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 66/49 SSE 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 62 WNW 6 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0404Z.

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 US-1290. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

04/22
Dimensions
2,231 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22
Traffic patternRight

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
1,274 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Holt Farms Airport is in Northwood, Iowa. Field elevation 1,274 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERRANCE PROCHASKA
Manager phone515-689-4654
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1290
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4278, -93.2727
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1290 traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-07-26, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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-1290 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAEL (16 NM N, MVFR).

KAEL Albert Lea Municipal Airport
16 NM N
MVFR
KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
21 NM NE
MVFR
KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KOWA Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1290 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1290 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1290. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1290 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1290. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1290?
US-1290 sits at 1,274 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1290?
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.