VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Ames Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Ames, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Ames Municipal Airport. It's 74°F with 31% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKAMWIATAAMWLOCALAMW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation956ft291 m
Longest runway5,701ft1,738 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates41.99, -93.6241°59'31.2"N 93°37'18.5"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
74°F23.3°C · Dew 41°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
350° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity31%
- Altimeter30.24 inHg
- Pressure1024.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
01★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
19
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Ames Municipal Airport. It's 74°F with 31% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 21:53 UTC)
- Is KAMW VFR or IFR right now?
- KAMW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KAMW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 350° at 7 kt, runway 01 gives a 6 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Ames Municipal Airport have?
- Ames Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,701 ft (1,738 m). Field elevation is 956 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KAMW?
- ASOS 132.025 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KAMW?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:15 UTC and sunset at 23:51 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:19 UTC.
- Are there delays at KAMW right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KAMW.
Runways
01/19◐ lit
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS132.025
Clearance126.00CLNC DEL
UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM
Approach123.90DES MOINES APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point