Rush Strip (IN34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rush Strip in Peru, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGUS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rush Strip (IN34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Peru, IN at 770 ft. IN34 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGUS, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,050 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGUS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGUS, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGUS 130855Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW050 20/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01970185 55003 TSNO $
What changed at KGUS (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (3:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IN34
Based on the nearest station (KGUS), IN34 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 770 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 IN34. 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 | 1,050 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 1,050 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IN34 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rush Strip in Peru, 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 IN34 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 IN34
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IN34
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGUS reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM EDT)
TAF KGUS 122100Z 1221/1403 VRB06KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2983INS BECMG 1308/1309 VRB06KT 4800 BR FEW030 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1310/1313 00000KT 3200 BR SKC BECMG 1313/1314 34008KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN080 QNH3000INS BECMG 1317/1318 33010G15KT 9999 BKN030 BKN080 QNH3002INS TEMPO 1320/1324 34012G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN018 BECMG 1400/1401 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3008INS TX26/1320Z TN17/1310Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1303 NEXT 1313
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN34
- City
- Peru
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 770 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8345, -86.0522
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGUS
- TAF
- Nearest KGUS
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 14h 15m
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IN34 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IN34?+
IN34 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN34 come from?+
Rush Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGUS, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN34 can differ.
Does IN34 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGUS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IN34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IN34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rush Strip (IN34)
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