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US-5004 Weather Matthias Field

Lime Springs, IowaElevation 1,304 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCCY · 22 NM SW · 8 min old
Ceiling 19,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCCY
WIND
020@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
19,000 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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 45 NE 9 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 56/45 NE 10 kt – 21%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 67/53 S 12 kt 19 kt 20%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/54 S 11 kt 18 kt 74%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 69/47 NW 5 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/52 SE 7 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/51 SE 8 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 65 SW 6 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0402Z.

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-5004. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
2,570 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
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
1,304 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Matthias Field is in Lime Springs, Iowa. Field elevation 1,304 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIM BENTZ
Manager phone507-421-8857
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5004
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3746, -92.3083
Distance from city9 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-5004 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCCY (22 NM SW, VFR).

KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
26 NM E
MVFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
32 NM NW
MVFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
33 NM N
MVFR
KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KALO Waterloo Regional Airport
49 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5004 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5004 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5004. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5004 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5004. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5004?
US-5004 sits at 1,304 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5004?
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.