VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Oelwein Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Oelwein, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Oelwein Municipal Airport. It's 70°F with 31% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKOLZIATA—LOCALOLZ
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,076ft328 m
Longest runway4,000ft1,219 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates42.68, -91.9742°40'51.2"N 91°58'25.4"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
70°F21°C · Dew 37°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
300° @ 8 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity31%
- Altimeter30.23 inHg
- Pressure1023.8 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
31★ Best
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
13
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind2 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 Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Oelwein Municipal Airport. It's 70°F with 31% humidity. Winds from 300° at 8 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KOLZ VFR or IFR right now?
- KOLZ is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KOLZ has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 300° at 8 kt, runway 31 gives a 8 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Oelwein Municipal Airport have?
- Oelwein Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft (1,219 m). Field elevation is 1,076 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KOLZ?
- AWOS 119.675 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KOLZ?
- 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 KOLZ right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KOLZ.
Runways
13/31◐ lit
18/36
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.675AWOS 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