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Y46 Weather Bedford Municipal Airport

Bedford, IowaElevation 1,201 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KICL · 14 NM W · 6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KICL
WIND
030@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 54F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 54 E 2 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/56 ESE 7 kt – 2%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 SSW 8 kt – 29%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/58 S 13 kt – 63%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 S 6 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 S 10 kt – 58%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/54 S 8 kt – 62%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 69 WNW 5 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0400Z.

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 Y46. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,710 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,710 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
1,201 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Bedford Municipal Airport is in Bedford, Iowa. Field elevation 1,201 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN NICHOLAS
Manager phone712-301-5757
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAY46
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6378, -94.7294
Distance from city2 NM S
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Y46 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KICL (14 NM W, VFR).

KICL Schenck Field
14 NM W
VFR
KCSQ Creston Municipal Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KAIO Atlantic Municipal Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
53 NM S
VFR
KCBF Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
KOFF Offutt Air Force Base
61 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ARPT CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1958.
›18/36 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
›AFT HRS CALL 712-523-2385.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLOSED WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
›SHARP DROP AT BOTH ENDS RY 18/36.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Y46 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Y46 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Y46. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Y46 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Y46. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Y46?
Y46 sits at 1,201 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Y46?
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.