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Eby Field (II74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Eby Field in Wakarusa, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEKM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Eby Field (II74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wakarusa, IN at 825 ft. II74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEKM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 3,000 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 KEKM, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEKM, 9.8 nm away.

Wind
350° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KEKM 290515Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2989 RMK AO2 T01870169 $

What changed at KEKM (nearest station)?

Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for II74

Based on the nearest station (KEKM), II74 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway S, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 825 ft). II74 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 15 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 II74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
NFAV4 kt head1 kt left
S2 kt tail3 kt right

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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
061305Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

II74 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Eby Field in Wakarusa, 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 II74 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 II74

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

PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 83 NM E of II74 · 3,600 ft MSL · P82A
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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.
PIREP0218Z (10:18 PM EDT) · 97 NM N of II74 · 24,000 ft MSL · C56X
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0213Z (10:13 PM EDT) · 94 NM NW of II74 · 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 (10:08 PM EDT) · 31 NM SE of II74 · 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 (10:08 PM EDT) · 52 NM SE of II74 · 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.
PIREP0205Z (10:05 PM EDT) · 85 NM S of II74 · 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 (10:04 PM EDT) · 52 NM SE of II74 · 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.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 2 NM SE of II74 · 25,000 ft MSL · E75L
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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at II74

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEKM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 73%MVFR 11%IFR 15%
Wind avg/max: 5/11 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
II74
City
Wakarusa
State
Indiana
Country
United States
Elevation
825 ft
Coordinates
41.5598, -86.0531
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KEKM
TAF
Nearest KSBN
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Next sunset
19h 31m

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II74 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at II74?+

II74 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for II74 come from?+

Eby Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEKM, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at II74 can differ.

Does II74 have a TAF?+

No — II74 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 15 nm away.

Does II74 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — II74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for II74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Eby Field (II74)

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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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