Stewarts Green Acres Airport (IN38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stewarts Green Acres Airport in North Liberty, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stewarts Green Acres Airport (IN38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Liberty, IN at 725 ft. IN38 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSBN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,600 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 KSBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSBN, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBN 130854Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02060189 53003
What changed at KSBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0817Z (4:17 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 3,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for IN38
Based on the nearest station (KSBN), IN38 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 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 1,550 ft (field elevation 725 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 IN38. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IN38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stewarts Green Acres Airport in North Liberty, 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 IN38 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 IN38
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 IN38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT)
TAF KSBN 130555Z 1306/1406 35006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 TEMPO 1306/1309 VRB03KT BKN025 FM131500 32008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131800 32012G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 1320/1324 34010KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT050 BKN100 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN38
- City
- North Liberty
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5453, -86.4528
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBN
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 14h 59m
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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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25–50 NM
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IN38 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IN38?+
IN38 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN38 come from?+
Stewarts Green Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBN, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN38 can differ.
Does IN38 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSBN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IN38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IN38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stewarts Green Acres Airport (IN38)
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