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US-7432 Weather Wells Field

Corydon, IowaElevation 1,092 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCSQ · 46 NM W · 23 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCSQ
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday mostly cloudy, high near 71F, low near 55F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 71/55 S 7 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 14 kt 21 kt 53%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 75/56 WNW 6 kt – 56%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/56 SSE 8 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/55 SSW 6 kt – 47%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/55 S 5 kt – 42%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 69 SSW 12 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0558Z.

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-7432. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 01
REILYes
RWY 19
REILYes

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
1,092 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Wells Field is in Corydon, Iowa. Field elevation 1,092 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOEL WELLS
Manager phone(641) 344-0250
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7432
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7568, -93.4015
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelMOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-7432 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCSQ (46 NM W, VFR).

KCSQ Creston Municipal Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KDSM Des Moines International Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KIRK Kirksville Regional Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
58 NM N
VFR
KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
67 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NSTD REIL: SOLAR, FLASHING GREEN, VSB AT 3 MI.
›NSTD REIL: CALL OWNER TO ACTVT, STDY WHITE, VSB AT 10 MI.
›NSTD RY MKG: REFLECTORS EVERY 200 FT.
›NSTD RY MKG: REFLECTORS EVERY 200 FT.
›641-344-0250 CELL
›641-344-0250 CELL
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7432 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7432 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7432. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7432 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7432. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7432?
US-7432 sits at 1,092 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7432?
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.