Homestead Airport (29IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Homestead Airport in Columbia City, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFWA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Homestead Airport (29IN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia City, IN at 863 ft. 29IN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFWA, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,950 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 KFWA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFWA, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 14,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KFWA 130054Z 17003KT 10SM FEW140 BKN250 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02170206 $
What changed at KFWA (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- A ceiling formed at 25,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 29IN
Based on the nearest station (KFWA), 29IN is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 863 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 29IN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,950 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 24,000 ft → 25,000 ft.
29IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Homestead 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 29IN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 29IN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JXN UA /OV JXN090015/TM 0001/FL200/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXN090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
LAF UA /OV BVT350010/TM 2351/FL230/TP A319/TB CONS LGT
LAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BVT350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV TOL260025/TM 2321/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZOB
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL260025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV TOL300005/TM 2216/FLDURC/TP BE9L/SK SCT031/TB SMOOTH
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2216Reported at 22:16 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK SCT031Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 2138/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2138Reported at 21:38 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV 1G0/TM 2127/FL028/TP P28A/SK BKN028
TOL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1G0Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV SCA/TM 2115/FL030/TP SR22/SK FEW020
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAY UA /OV KDAY/TM 2110/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK B030/RM DURD
DAY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KDAYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2110Reported at 21:10 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 29IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFWA reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KFWA 122330Z 1300/1324 26004KT P6SM SCT030 SCT200 TEMPO 1309/1313 3SM BR FM131300 31006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM131800 32011G20KT P6SM FEW030 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 29IN
- City
- Columbia City
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0754, -85.3856
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFWA
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 22h 8m
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RC flying fields nearby
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29IN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 29IN?+
29IN has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 29IN come from?+
Homestead Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFWA, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 29IN can differ.
Does 29IN have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFWA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 29IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 29IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 29IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Homestead Airport (29IN)
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