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 from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHUF 290353Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02000178
What changed at KHUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 52IN
Based on the nearest station (KHUF), 52IN is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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 © 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 52IN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.⚠️ 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 35 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KHUF 282327Z 2900/2924 34006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 36003KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 02008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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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
- 20h 22m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Terre Haute RC Club - W Harlan Dr — Terre Haute, IN · 5 mi
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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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