Lowell Airport (C97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lowell Airport in Lowell, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIKK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lowell Airport (C97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lowell, IN at 675 ft. C97 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIKK, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,041 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGYY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIKK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIKK, 18 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIKK 122355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2988 RMK AO2 T02690181 10315 20268
What changed at KIKK (nearest station)?
Since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2335Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for C97
Based on the nearest station (KIKK), C97 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 675 ft). C97 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 24 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 C97. 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 | 3,041 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 3,041 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 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 unlimited → unlimited.
C97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lowell Airport in Lowell, 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 C97 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 C97
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LAF UA /OV BVT350010/TM 2351/FL230/TP A319/TB CONS LGT
LAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BVT350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2332/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2246/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2246Reported at 22:46 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2245/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360020/TM 2239/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional mo dchop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV CMI096029 /TM 2201 /FL340 /TP A21N /SK OVC-TOP340 /WX FV99SM /TA M45 /WV 25540KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
DNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI096029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M45Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25540KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV OLK/TM 2138/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2138Reported at 21:38 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV RFD/TM 2050/FL030/TP CH7A/SK BKN040/RM ESTIMATED
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CH7AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ESTIMATEDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at C97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIKK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C97
- City
- Lowell
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 675 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2301, -87.5077
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,041 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIKK
- TAF
- Nearest KGYY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 56m
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C97 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at C97?+
C97 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,041 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for C97 come from?+
Lowell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIKK, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at C97 can differ.
Does C97 have a TAF?+
No. C97 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 24 nm away.
Does C97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. C97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for C97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lowell Airport (C97)
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