Dahnke Airport (51IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dahnke Airport in West Lafayette, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLAF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dahnke Airport (51IN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Lafayette, IN at 670 ft. 51IN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLAF, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLAF, 5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KLAF 130554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 19/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01940194 10267 20194 50002
What changed at KLAF (nearest station)?
Since the 0524Z (1:24 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 51IN
Based on the nearest station (KLAF), 51IN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 670 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 51IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
51IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dahnke Airport in West Lafayette, 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 51IN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLAF reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KLAF 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM130900 29001KT 3SM BR SCT010 TEMPO 1309/1312 1/2SM FG VV001 FM131300 33004KT P6SM SCT100 FM131800 34012G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1320/1323 -SHRA BKN050 FM132300 01008KT P6SM BKN080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51IN
- City
- West Lafayette
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 670 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4928, -86.9056
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLAF
- TAF
- Nearest KLAF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 17h 30m
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51IN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51IN?+
51IN has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 51IN come from?+
Dahnke Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLAF, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51IN can differ.
Does 51IN have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLAF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 51IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dahnke Airport (51IN)
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