Gessie Airport (9IN9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gessie Airport in Gessie, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gessie Airport (9IN9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gessie, IN at 635 ft. 9IN9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDNV, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,400 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, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (60°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KDNV 290535Z AUTO 34003KT 2 1/2SM CLR 15/15 A2993 RMK AO2 T01530145
Current pilot readout for 9IN9
Based on the nearest station (KDNV), 9IN9 is currently IFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 635 ft). 9IN9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 33 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 9IN9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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9IN9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gessie Airport in Gessie, 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 9IN9 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 9IN9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 36
- 52%
- 18
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9IN9
- City
- Gessie
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 635 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0778, -87.5153
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDNV
- TAF
- Nearest KLAF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 55m
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Nearby airports
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9IN9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9IN9?+
9IN9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9IN9 come from?+
Gessie Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDNV, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9IN9 can differ.
Does 9IN9 have a TAF?+
No — 9IN9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 33 nm away.
Does 9IN9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9IN9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9IN9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gessie Airport (9IN9)
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