Higginbotham Field (52IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Higginbotham Field in Prairieton, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHUF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Higginbotham Field (52IN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prairieton, IN at 452 ft. 52IN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHUF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHUF, 12.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KHUF 130612Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 19/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T01890189
What changed at KHUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 1.75 SM to 8 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 52IN
Based on the nearest station (KHUF), 52IN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 452 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 52IN. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 2,500 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 7,500 ft → unlimited.
52IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Higginbotham Field in Prairieton, 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 52IN 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 52IN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHUF reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KHUF 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT 3SM BR FEW250 FM130800 00000KT 2SM BR FEW250 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131400 34004KT P6SM SCT100 FM131900 35011G17KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1321/1324 -SHRA BKN050 FM140000 02007KT P6SM BKN080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52IN
- City
- Prairieton
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 452 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3414, -87.5314
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHUF
- TAF
- Nearest KHUF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 17h 33m
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52IN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 52IN?+
52IN has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52IN come from?+
Higginbotham Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHUF, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52IN can differ.
Does 52IN have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHUF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 52IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 52IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Higginbotham Field (52IN)
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