Garrard Airport (9IN6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Garrard Airport in Montezuma, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Garrard Airport (9IN6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montezuma, IN at 550 ft. 9IN6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPRG, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPRG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPRG, 17.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPRG 130855Z AUTO 29004KT 7SM CLR 18/18 A2996 RMK AO2 T01800175
What changed at KPRG (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (4:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 9IN6
Based on the nearest station (KPRG), 9IN6 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 550 ft). 9IN6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUF, about 23 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 9IN6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 20 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 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 3→4 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
9IN6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Garrard Airport in Montezuma, 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 9IN6 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 9IN6
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9IN6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPRG reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9IN6
- City
- Montezuma
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 550 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8408, -87.3394
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRG
- TAF
- Nearest KHUF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 15h 2m
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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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9IN6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9IN6?+
9IN6 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9IN6 come from?+
Garrard Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRG, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9IN6 can differ.
Does 9IN6 have a TAF?+
No. 9IN6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUF, about 23 nm away.
Does 9IN6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9IN6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9IN6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Garrard Airport (9IN6)
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