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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEVV 130154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02500211
What changed at KEVV (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 43IN
Based on the nearest station (KEVV), 43IN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 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 © 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 43IN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PAH UA /OV CNG045045/TM 0049/FL410/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG045045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME33Remarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI045020/TM 2345/FL430/TP E55P/WX NEG TS/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGI045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME35Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1340 3803N 08643W 2338 F287 279/039KT TB INTMT MOD TURB SK CLEAR IC
ARP UAL1340 3803N 08643W 233…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG090015/TM 2332/FL360/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME33Remarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV IIU/TM 2317/FL150/TP A306/TB NEG
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BWG UA /OV BWG/TM 2308/FL300/TP C560/SK SKC/RM ZME63
BWG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME63Remarks.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG135020/TM 2118/FL360/TP A319/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG135020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2118Reported at 21:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME33Remarks.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG045015/TM 2049/FL370/TP B737/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME33Remarks.⚠️ 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 34 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2323Z (6:23 PM CDT)
TAF KEVV 122323Z 1300/1324 22002KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1309/1312 5SM BR FM131400 27004KT P6SM SCT250 FM132000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
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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 45m
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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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