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Ankeny Regional Airport

General Aviation Airport · Ankeny, IA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Ankeny Regional Airport. It's 70°F with 35% humidity. Winds from 310° at 4 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKIKVIATA—LOCALIKV
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation910ft277 m
Longest runway5,500ft1,676 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates41.69, -93.5741°41'29.0"N 93°33'59.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

14 min ago
70°F21°C · Dew 41°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW310° @ 4 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity35%
  • Altimeter30.24 inHg
  • Pressure1024.1 hPa
  • GustsNone

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR KIKV 042315Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3024 RMK AO2
Decoded — plain language
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature70°F / 21°C
Dew point41°F · 35% RH
Altimeter30.24 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 04 Oct 2026 23:15Z·Ankeny Rgnl, IA, US·14 min ago

Runway winds

18/36
NESW
36
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
18
Tailwind3 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

Updated 23:29 UTC
What is the weather at Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Ankeny Regional Airport. It's 70°F with 35% humidity. Winds from 310° at 4 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
Is KIKV VFR or IFR right now?
KIKV is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at KIKV has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 310° at 4 kt, runway 36 gives a 3 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Ankeny Regional Airport have?
Ankeny Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft (1,676 m). Field elevation is 910 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KIKV?
AWOS 119.175 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at KIKV?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:14 UTC and sunset at 23:51 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:18 UTC.
Are there delays at KIKV right now?
The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KIKV.

Runways

2 total
18/36◐ lit
5,500 ft1,676 × 100 ft · Concrete
04/22◐ lit
4,200 ft1,280 × 75 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

4 listed
AWOS119.175AWOS 3
Clearance126.65CLNC DEL
UNICOM122.90CTAF/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.