Gordon Airport (09IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gordon Airport in Columbia City, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gordon Airport (09IN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia City, IN at 850 ft. 09IN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSMD, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMD, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMD 290335Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2987 RMK A01
What changed at KSMD (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 09IN
Based on the nearest station (KSMD), 09IN is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 850 ft). 09IN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 14 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 09IN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
09IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gordon Airport in Columbia City, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 09IN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 09IN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 09IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 09IN
- City
- Columbia City
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1233, -85.4250
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMD
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 21h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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09IN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 09IN?+
09IN has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 09IN come from?+
Gordon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMD, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09IN can differ.
Does 09IN have a TAF?+
No — 09IN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 14 nm away.
Does 09IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 09IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gordon Airport (09IN)
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