Stettler Strip (II28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stettler Strip in Leo, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stettler Strip (II28) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leo, IN at 860 ft. II28 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSMD, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,400 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 KSMD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMD, 5.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KSMD 131015Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR 20/20 A2996 RMK A01
What changed at KSMD (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0955Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for II28
Based on the nearest station (KSMD), II28 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 860 ft). II28 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 15 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 II28. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,400 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 1,400 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.
II28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stettler Strip in Leo, 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 II28 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 II28
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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 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
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 II28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- II28
- City
- Leo
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2107, -85.0631
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMD
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 13h 30m
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II28 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at II28?+
II28 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for II28 come from?+
Stettler Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMD, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at II28 can differ.
Does II28 have a TAF?+
No. II28 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 15 nm away.
Does II28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. II28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for II28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stettler Strip (II28)
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