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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.

VFR
Observed 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVPZ, 7.2 nm away.

Wind
360° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.92"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 65°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KVPZ 290556Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01830161 50004 $

What changed at KVPZ (nearest station)?

Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for II18

Based on the nearest station (KVPZ), II18 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 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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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 II18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV3 kt head0 kt
363 kt head0 kt

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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
061206Z18Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

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.

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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 II18

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

PIREP0213Z (9:13 PM CDT) · 70 NM NW of II18 · 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 (9:08 PM CDT) · 65 NM E of II18 · 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.
PIREP0208Z (9:08 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of II18 · 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 (9:08 PM CDT) · 87 NM NW of II18 · during climb · CRJ2
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ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0205Z (9:05 PM CDT) · 97 NM SE of II18 · 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 (9:04 PM CDT) · 82 NM E of II18 · 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 (9:04 PM CDT) · 70 NM SW of II18 · 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.
PIREP0204Z (9:04 PM CDT) · 85 NM SW of II18 · 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.

⚠️ 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 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 2/3 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 4/30 kt
Max gust: 56 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
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
18h 59m

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

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