Hook Field (IN18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hook Field in Harlan, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGWB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hook Field (IN18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harlan, IN at 790 ft. IN18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGWB, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,100 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 KGWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGWB, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGWB 290535Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KGWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IN18
Based on the nearest station (KGWB), IN18 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 790 ft). IN18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 25 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 IN18. 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 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 4 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 23 h: wind 2→5 kt, ceiling 2,700 ft → unlimited.
IN18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hook Field in Harlan, 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 IN18 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 IN18
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IN18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGWB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN18
- City
- Harlan
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 790 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2745, -84.8050
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGWB
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 54m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Dekalb Flying Model Club - County Road 12 — Butler, IN · 14 mi
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IN18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IN18?+
IN18 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN18 come from?+
Hook Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGWB, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN18 can differ.
Does IN18 have a TAF?+
No — IN18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 25 nm away.
Does IN18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IN18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hook Field (IN18)
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