Hepler Airport (43IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hepler Airport in St Wendel, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEVV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hepler Airport (43IN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Wendel, IN at 460 ft. 43IN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEVV, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEVV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEVV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEVV, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEVV 290254Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02500222 51016 $
What changed at KEVV (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 43IN
Based on the nearest station (KEVV), 43IN is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 460 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 43IN. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
43IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hepler Airport in St Wendel, 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 43IN 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 43IN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 43IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEVV reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KEVV 282320Z 2900/2924 36009KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM290400 01005KT P6SM SKC FM291700 01007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43IN
- City
- St Wendel
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1375, -87.6764
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEVV
- TAF
- Nearest KEVV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 9m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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43IN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 43IN?+
43IN has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43IN come from?+
Hepler Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEVV, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43IN can differ.
Does 43IN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEVV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 43IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 43IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hepler Airport (43IN)
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