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 west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg.
METAR KDNV 170541Z AUTO 26003KT 23/23 A2999 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 85IN
Based on the nearest station (KDNV), 85IN has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 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 | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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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 © 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 85IN
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.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85IN
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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
- 16h 49m
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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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