Leak Airport (85IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Leak Airport in Tab, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Leak Airport (85IN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tab, IN at 720 ft. 85IN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDNV, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,300 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 KDNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDNV, 14.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KDNV 290635Z AUTO 31006KT 2SM CLR 16/15 A2993 RMK AO2 T01580148
What changed at KDNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 85IN
Based on the nearest station (KDNV), 85IN is currently IFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 720 ft). 85IN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 26 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 85IN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
85IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Leak Airport in Tab, 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 85IN 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 85IN
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
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.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDNV reported mostly IFR across 71 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85IN
- City
- Tab
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4339, -87.5050
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDNV
- TAF
- Nearest KLAF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 18h 21m
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RC flying fields nearby
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85IN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 85IN?+
85IN has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 85IN come from?+
Leak Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDNV, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85IN can differ.
Does 85IN have a TAF?+
No — 85IN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 26 nm away.
Does 85IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 85IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Leak Airport (85IN)
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