Way West Airport (50II) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Way West Airport in Bainbridge, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGPC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Way West Airport (50II) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bainbridge, IN at 890 ft. 50II has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGPC, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGPC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGPC, 8.9 nm away.
What changed at KGPC (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (10:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 50II
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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 50II. 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 | 3,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 3,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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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.
50II weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Way West Airport in Bainbridge, 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 50II 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 50II
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.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 50II
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGPC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 50II
- City
- Bainbridge
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 890 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7734, -86.7549
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGPC
- TAF
- Nearest KIND
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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50II weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 50II?+
50II has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 50II come from?+
Way West Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGPC, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 50II can differ.
Does 50II have a TAF?+
No — 50II does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIND, about 22 nm away.
Does 50II broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 50II does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 50II from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Way West Airport (50II)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Way West Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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