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Wheeler Airport (IG05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Wheeler Airport in Knox, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOXI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Wheeler Airport (IG05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Knox, IN at 720 ft. IG05 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOXI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOXI, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOXI, 8.8 nm away.

Wind
300° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
7,000 ft
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
16°C / 61°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KOXI 290415Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC070 16/16 A2990 RMK AO2

What changed at KOXI (nearest station)?

Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for IG05

Based on the nearest station (KOXI), IG05 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 720 ft). IG05 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 34 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 IG05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08FAV2 kt head3 kt left
262 kt head3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112204Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 3,600 ft → 7,000 ft.

IG05 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Wheeler Airport in Knox, 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 IG05 is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of IG05

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0213Z (10:13 PM EDT) · 86 NM NW of IG05 · 23,000 ft MSL · B763
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 65 NM E of IG05 · 32,000 ft MSL · B739
continuous light chop turbulence
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP0208Z (10:08 PM EDT) · 50 NM E of IG05 · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
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ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0205Z (10:05 PM EDT) · 79 NM SE of IG05 · 28,000 ft MSL · B738
occasional light chop turbulence
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 65 NM E of IG05 · 28,000 ft MSL · B38M
intermittent light chop turbulence
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 90 NM SW of IG05 · 25,000 ft MSL · E170
intermittent light chop turbulence
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TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 69 NM SW of IG05 · during climb · B737
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DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 33 NM NE of IG05 · 25,000 ft MSL · E75L
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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at IG05

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOXI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 45%MVFR 39%IFR 15%
Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 72%MVFR 15%IFR 2%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 0 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
08/26
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
IG05
City
Knox
State
Indiana
Country
United States
Elevation
720 ft
Coordinates
41.1898, -86.6070
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KOXI
TAF
Nearest KSBN
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Next sunset
20h 33m

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IG05 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at IG05?+

IG05 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for IG05 come from?+

Wheeler Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOXI, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IG05 can differ.

Does IG05 have a TAF?+

No — IG05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 34 nm away.

Does IG05 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — IG05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IG05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Wheeler Airport (IG05)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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