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Kramer Airfield (5IG9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Kramer Airfield in Sulphur Springs, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUWL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Kramer Airfield (5IG9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sulphur Springs, IN at 1,062 ft. 5IG9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUWL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (1, 19) — longest 2,596 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 KUWL, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUWL, 9.7 nm away.

Wind
350° 4 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
6,000 ft
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 20°C

Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KUWL 290435Z AUTO 35004KT 9SM OVC060 20/20 A2987 RMK A01

What changed at KUWL (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 5IG9

Based on the nearest station (KUWL), 5IG9 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,062 ft). 5IG9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIND, about 44 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 5IG9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
1FAV4 kt head1 kt left
194 kt head1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112204Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 6,000 ft.

5IG9 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Kramer Airfield in Sulphur Springs, 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 5IG9 is headed.

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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 5IG9

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 59 NM N of 5IG9 · 32,000 ft MSL · B739
continuous light chop turbulence
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 74 NM N of 5IG9 · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
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ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0205Z (10:05 PM EDT) · 13 NM N of 5IG9 · 28,000 ft MSL · B738
occasional light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 99 NM W of 5IG9 · during climb · B737
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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.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 59 NM N of 5IG9 · 28,000 ft MSL · B38M
intermittent light chop turbulence
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 95 NM N of 5IG9 · 25,000 ft MSL · E75L
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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2321Z (7:21 PM EDT) · 59 NM N of 5IG9 · 3,000 ft MSL · CL35
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2254Z (6:54 PM EDT) · 62 NM SE of 5IG9 · during climb · CRJ9
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CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 5IG9

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUWL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 47%MVFR 25%IFR 15%LIFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 8/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 78%MVFR 12%IFR 7%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/24 kt
Max gust: 38 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
1/19
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
5IG9
City
Sulphur Springs
State
Indiana
Country
United States
Elevation
1,062 ft
Coordinates
40.0156, -85.4327
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,596 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KUWL
TAF
Nearest KIND
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Next sunset
20h 13m

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5IG9 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 5IG9?+

5IG9 has 2 runways — 1, 19; the longest is 2,596 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 5IG9 come from?+

Kramer Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUWL, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5IG9 can differ.

Does 5IG9 have a TAF?+

No — 5IG9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIND, about 44 nm away.

Does 5IG9 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 5IG9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5IG9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Kramer Airfield (5IG9)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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