Galveston Airport (5I6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Galveston Airport in Galveston, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGUS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Galveston Airport (5I6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Galveston, IN at 786 ft. 5I6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGUS, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,720 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGUS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGUS, 6.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGUS 122155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW035 28/20 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02810201 TSNO $
What changed at KGUS (nearest station)?
Since the 2055Z (4:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 5I6
Based on the nearest station (KGUS), 5I6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 786 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 5I6. 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 | 2,720 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 36 | 2,720 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5I6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Galveston Airport in Galveston, 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 5I6 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 5I6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DNV UA /OV CMI096029 /TM 2201 /FL340 /TP A21N /SK OVC-TOP340 /WX FV99SM /TA M45 /WV 25540KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
DNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI096029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M45Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25540KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 2138/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2138Reported at 21:38 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV SCA/TM 2115/FL030/TP SR22/SK FEW020
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2000/FL027/TP CRJ7/SK B027/RM RY 23 DURD
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2000Reported at 20:00 UTC.FL027Altitude: 2,700 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK B027Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RY 23 DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2142 3929N 08714W 1955 F350 263/031KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2142 3929N 08714W 195…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
IKK UA /OV C97/TM 1918/FL320/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
IKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C97Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1918Reported at 19:18 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
DAY UA /OV RID/TM 1907/FL250/TP DH8D/TB NEG
DAY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1907Reported at 19:07 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP DH8DAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
IND UA /OV HFY/TM 1905/FL020/TP C172/SK 016OVCUNKN/RM DURD
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HFYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1905Reported at 19:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK 016OVCUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5I6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGUS reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 55%
- 18
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM EDT)
TAF KGUS 122100Z 1221/1403 VRB06KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2983INS BECMG 1308/1309 VRB06KT 4800 BR FEW030 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1310/1313 00000KT 3200 BR SKC BECMG 1313/1314 34008KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN080 QNH3000INS BECMG 1317/1318 33010G15KT 9999 BKN030 BKN080 QNH3002INS TEMPO 1320/1324 34012G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN018 BECMG 1400/1401 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3008INS TX26/1320Z TN17/1310Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1303 NEXT 1313
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5I6
- City
- Galveston
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 786 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5868, -86.2576
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,720 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGUS
- TAF
- Nearest KGUS
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Sunset in
- 1h 28m
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5I6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5I6?+
5I6 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,720 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5I6 come from?+
Galveston Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGUS, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5I6 can differ.
Does 5I6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGUS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5I6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5I6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5I6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Galveston Airport (5I6)
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