Zollinger Strip (II21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Zollinger Strip in Ligonier, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGSH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Zollinger Strip (II21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ligonier, IN at 860 ft. II21 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGSH, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,000 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 KGSH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGSH, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KGSH 290353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN050 18/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01830172
What changed at KGSH (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for II21
Based on the nearest station (KGSH), II21 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 860 ft). II21 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 31 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 II21. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 20 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → 5,000 ft.
II21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zollinger Strip in Ligonier, 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 II21 is headed.
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 II21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at II21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGSH reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- II21
- City
- Ligonier
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4753, -85.6947
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGSH
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 20h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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II21 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at II21?+
II21 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for II21 come from?+
Zollinger Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGSH, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at II21 can differ.
Does II21 have a TAF?+
No — II21 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 31 nm away.
Does II21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — II21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for II21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zollinger Strip (II21)
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