AV Weather

IA48

VFR

Kern Field

Polk City900 ft elevation
N
Wind
260° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
22° / 0°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg
Ceiling
No ceiling

METAR

From nearby station: KIKV
Ankeny Regional Airport
7.7 NM · brg 113°
METAR KIKV 040015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 22/M00 A2975 RMK AO2
  • 260° at 8 kt
  • 10 SM
  • 22°C / 0°C
  • 29.75 inHg
  • VFRVisual Flight Rules
  • 00:15 L / 00:15 Z

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
11:08 L
11:08 Z
Sunset
01:16 L
01:16 Z

TAF

From nearby station: KDSM
Des Moines International Airport
12.8 NM · brg 166°
TAF KDSM 032320Z 0400/0424 32009KT P6SM FEW150 FEW200 BKN300
FM041500 21009KT P6SM FEW250
FM042000 26012KT P6SM FEW230
FM042200 30012KT P6SM SCT110
Mon 00:00 L
Mon 00:00 Z
BASE
  • 320° at 9 kt
  • 6+
  • FEW 150, FEW 200, BKN 300
Mon 15:00 L
Mon 15:00 Z
FM
  • 210° at 9 kt
  • 6+
  • FEW 250
Mon 20:00 L
Mon 20:00 Z
FM
  • 260° at 12 kt
  • 6+
  • FEW 230
Mon 22:00 L
Mon 22:00 Z
FM
  • 300° at 12 kt
  • 6+
  • SCT 110

Runways

N/S
2,100 ft
TURF
N36E1215S2124W3033NS
  • N
  • S

Nearby Airports

Live METAR and TAF data for IA48 Kern Field, Polk City, sourced from station KIKV. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.

Popular Airports

Browse all airports →