The Last Resort Airport (7IN9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near The Last Resort Airport in Springport, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAID) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
The Last Resort Airport (7IN9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Springport, IN at 1,070 ft. 7IN9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAID, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,563 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 KAID, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAID, 10.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KAID 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 17/17 A2988 RMK AO2 T01670167
What changed at KAID (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (4:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7IN9
Based on the nearest station (KAID), 7IN9 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 1,070 ft). 7IN9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIND, about 45 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 7IN9. 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 | 2,563 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,563 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 2,800 ft → unlimited.
7IN9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around The Last Resort Airport in Springport, 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 7IN9 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7IN9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAID reported mostly VFR across 56 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7IN9
- City
- Springport
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0375, -85.4106
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,563 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAID
- TAF
- Nearest KIND
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 16h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Henry CO Wright Flyers RC Club - Wilbur Wright Birthplace — Hagerstown, IN · 10 mi
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7IN9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7IN9?+
7IN9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,563 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7IN9 come from?+
The Last Resort Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAID, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7IN9 can differ.
Does 7IN9 have a TAF?+
No — 7IN9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIND, about 45 nm away.
Does 7IN9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7IN9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7IN9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for The Last Resort Airport (7IN9)
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