Gutwein Airport (72IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gutwein Airport in Monon, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gutwein Airport (72IN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monon, IN at 680 ft. 72IN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMCX, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,640 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMCX, 13.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCX 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 18/16 A2994 RMK AO2 T01760160
What changed at KMCX (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 72IN
Based on the nearest station (KMCX), 72IN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 680 ft). 72IN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 30 nm away.
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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 72IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,640 ft | TURF | - | - |
| W | 2,640 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 unlimited → unlimited.
72IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gutwein Airport in Monon, 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 72IN 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 72IN
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
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 72IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCX reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 72IN
- City
- Monon
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9120, -86.8739
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCX
- TAF
- Nearest KLAF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 47m
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72IN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 72IN?+
72IN has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 72IN come from?+
Gutwein Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCX, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 72IN can differ.
Does 72IN have a TAF?+
No. 72IN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 30 nm away.
Does 72IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 72IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 72IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gutwein Airport (72IN)
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