Mershon Airport (6IN6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mershon Airport in Monrovia, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIND) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mershon Airport (6IN6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monrovia, IN at 870 ft. 6IN6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIND, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,000 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 KIND, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIND, 13.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 11 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIND 290354Z 36011G15KT 10SM SCT250 21/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02060167
What changed at KIND (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 6IN6
Based on the nearest station (KIND), 6IN6 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 11 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 870 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 6IN6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
| 34 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→11 kt, ceiling 900 ft → unlimited.
6IN6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mershon Airport in Monrovia, 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 6IN6 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 6IN6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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
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.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6IN6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIND reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 32 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0217Z (10:17 PM EDT)
TAF KIND 290217Z 2902/3006 35011KT P6SM SCT250 FM290600 36006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 02009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6IN6
- City
- Monrovia
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 870 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5489, -86.4767
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIND
- TAF
- Nearest KIND
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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6IN6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6IN6?+
6IN6 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6IN6 come from?+
Mershon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIND, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6IN6 can differ.
Does 6IN6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIND TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6IN6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6IN6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6IN6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mershon Airport (6IN6)
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