VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Fort Madison Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Fort Madison, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Fort Madison Municipal Airport. It's 72°F with 38% humidity. Winds from 280° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKFSWIATAFMSLOCALFSW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation724ft221 m
Longest runway4,000ft1,219 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates40.66, -91.3340°39'32.8"N 91°19'39.9"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
72°F22°C · Dew 45°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
280° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity38%
- Altimeter30.21 inHg
- Pressure1023.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
35★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
17
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind6 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 Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Fort Madison Municipal Airport. It's 72°F with 38% humidity. Winds from 280° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:56 UTC)
- Is KFSW VFR or IFR right now?
- KFSW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KFSW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 280° at 7 kt, runway 35 gives a 3 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Fort Madison Municipal Airport have?
- Fort Madison Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft (1,219 m). Field elevation is 724 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KFSW?
- AWOS 120.925 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KFSW?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:05 UTC and sunset at 23:42 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:09 UTC.
- Are there delays at KFSW right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KFSW.
Runways
17/35◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS120.925AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Center135.60CHICAGO CNTR
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