Holt Field (8II5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Holt Field in Hoagland, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFWA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Holt Field (8II5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hoagland, IN at 790 ft. 8II5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFWA, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFWA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFWA, 10 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFWA 130754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 19/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01940194 $
What changed at KFWA (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (2:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 8II5
Based on the nearest station (KFWA), 8II5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 790 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 8II5. 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 | 1,700 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 1,700 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 25,000 ft → unlimited.
8II5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Holt Field in Hoagland, 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 8II5 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8II5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFWA reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT)
TAF KFWA 130555Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 TEMPO 1309/1313 2SM BR FM131400 31005KT P6SM BKN050 FM131800 32011G22KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1322/1402 32010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM140300 35009KT P6SM SCT120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8II5
- City
- Hoagland
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 790 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8994, -85.0005
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFWA
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 15h 46m
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8II5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8II5?+
8II5 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8II5 come from?+
Holt Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFWA, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8II5 can differ.
Does 8II5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFWA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8II5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8II5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8II5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Holt Field (8II5)
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