VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Independence Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Independence, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Independence Municipal Airport. It's 69°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 310° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKIIBIATA—LOCALIIB
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation979ft298 m
Longest runway5,500ft1,676 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates42.46, -91.9542°27'24.6"N 91°56'51.6"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
69°F20.7°C · Dew 41°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
310° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity36%
- Altimeter30.24 inHg
- Pressure1024.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
36★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
18
Tailwind5 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 Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Independence Municipal Airport. It's 69°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 310° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KIIB VFR or IFR right now?
- KIIB is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KIIB has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 310° at 7 kt, runway 36 gives a 5 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Independence Municipal Airport have?
- Independence Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft (1,676 m). Field elevation is 979 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KIIB?
- AWOS 118.275 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KIIB?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:08 UTC and sunset at 23:44 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:12 UTC.
- Are there delays at KIIB right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KIIB.
Runways
18/36◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.275AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach118.90WATERLOO 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