VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Council Bluffs, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. It's 70°F with 43% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.
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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,253ft382 m
Longest runway5,500ft1,676 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates41.26, -95.7641°15'33.1"N 95°45'38.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
70°F21°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
310° @ 6 kt
- Visibility9 sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity43%
- Altimeter30.25 inHg
- Pressure1024.5 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
36★ Best
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
18
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind5 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 Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (KCBF) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. It's 70°F with 43% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KCBF VFR or IFR right now?
- KCBF is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KCBF has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 310° at 6 kt, runway 36 gives a 4 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Council Bluffs Municipal Airport have?
- Council Bluffs Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft (1,676 m). Field elevation is 1,253 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KCBF?
- AWOS 126.575 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KCBF?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:23 UTC and sunset at 00:00 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:27 UTC.
- Are there delays at KCBF right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KCBF.
Runways
18/36◐ lit
14/32◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS126.575AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach124.50OMAHA 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