VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Sheldon Regional Airport
General Aviation Airport · Sheldon, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Sheldon Regional Airport. It's 72°F with 27% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt, gusting 11 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKSHLIATA—LOCALSHL
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,419ft433 m
Longest runway4,199ft1,280 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates43.21, -95.8343°12'30.2"N 95°50'00.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
72°F22°C · Dew 36°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
310° @ 6 G11 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity27%
- Altimeter30.24 inHg
- Pressure1024.1 hPa
- Gusts11 kt
Runway winds
33★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
15
Tailwind5 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
- What is the weather at Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Sheldon Regional Airport. It's 72°F with 27% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt, gusting 11 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KSHL VFR or IFR right now?
- KSHL is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KSHL has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 310° at 6 kt, runway 33 gives a 5 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Sheldon Regional Airport have?
- Sheldon Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,199 ft (1,280 m). Field elevation is 1,419 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KSHL?
- AWOS 119.775 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KSHL?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:24 UTC and sunset at 23:59 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:27 UTC.
- Are there delays at KSHL right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KSHL.
Runways
15/33◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.775AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.15FORT DODGE RDO
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