Pigeon Airport (II16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pigeon Airport in Angola, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pigeon Airport (II16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Angola, IN at 1,000 ft. II16 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KANQ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 1,800 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 KANQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KANQ, 6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 2.5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KANQ 131055Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR 19/19 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KANQ (nearest station)?
Since the 1035Z (6:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 2.5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for II16
Based on the nearest station (KANQ), II16 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). II16 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 41 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 II16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 31 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
II16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pigeon Airport in Angola, 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 II16 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 II16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1057/FLDURC/TP E145/WX FV6SM
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1057Reported at 10:57 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.WX FV6SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 1050/FL040/TP CRJ9/TB SMOOTH
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1050Reported at 10:50 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1006/FL240/TP E170/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 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GWB UA /OV GWB/TM 1006/FL300/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
GWB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GWBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0951/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/WX HZ 4SM VIS
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0951Reported at 09:51 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ 4SM VISWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 12 MILE FINAL/TM 0932/FL032/TP B753/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH RIDE
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 MILE FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0932Reported at 09:32 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTH RIDETurbulence: smooth ride.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 0833/FL390/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 390/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 39…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 390.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at II16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANQ reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 69 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- II16
- City
- Angola
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6370, -84.9494
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANQ
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 12h 54m
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RC flying fields nearby
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II16 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at II16?+
II16 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for II16 come from?+
Pigeon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANQ, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at II16 can differ.
Does II16 have a TAF?+
No. II16 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 41 nm away.
Does II16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. II16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for II16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pigeon Airport (II16)
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