Wawasee Airport (4IN9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wawasee Airport in Syracuse, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGSH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wawasee Airport (4IN9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Syracuse, IN at 880 ft. 4IN9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGSH, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,150 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGSH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGSH, 7.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
SPECI KGSH 130558Z AUTO 31006KT 3SM -RA BR CLR 21/21 A2993 RMK AO2 P0000 T02060206
What changed at KGSH (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Visibility improved from 1.5 SM to 3 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 4IN9
Based on the nearest station (KGSH), 4IN9 is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 880 ft). 4IN9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 33 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 4IN9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,150 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 25 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4IN9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wawasee Airport in Syracuse, 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 4IN9 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 4IN9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4IN9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGSH reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4IN9
- City
- Syracuse
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4189, -85.6917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGSH
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 17h 25m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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4IN9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4IN9?+
4IN9 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4IN9 come from?+
Wawasee Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGSH, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4IN9 can differ.
Does 4IN9 have a TAF?+
No. 4IN9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 33 nm away.
Does 4IN9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4IN9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4IN9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wawasee Airport (4IN9)
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