Lou Abbett Farms Airport (II18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lou Abbett Farms Airport in La Crosse, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVPZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lou Abbett Farms Airport (II18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Crosse, IN at 685 ft. II18 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVPZ, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,540 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 KVPZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVPZ, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,400 ft.
METAR KVPZ 130756Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT028 BKN034 22/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02170200
What changed at KVPZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 3,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for II18
Based on the nearest station (KVPZ), II18 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 685 ft). II18 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 27 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 II18. 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 | 2,540 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,540 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,400 ft.
II18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lou Abbett Farms Airport in La Crosse, 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 II18 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 II18
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.Show raw report
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at II18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVPZ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- II18
- City
- La Crosse
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 685 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3508, -86.9256
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,540 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVPZ
- TAF
- Nearest KGYY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 53m
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II18 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at II18?+
II18 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,540 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for II18 come from?+
Lou Abbett Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVPZ, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at II18 can differ.
Does II18 have a TAF?+
No. II18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 27 nm away.
Does II18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. II18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for II18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lou Abbett Farms Airport (II18)
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