Spring Lake Airport (IN43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spring Lake Airport in Pekin, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJVY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spring Lake Airport (IN43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pekin, IN at 830 ft. IN43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJVY, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 05, 19, 23) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSDF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJVY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJVY, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KJVY 290715Z AUTO 36007KT 9SM OVC070 21/21 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at KJVY (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IN43
Based on the nearest station (KJVY), IN43 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 830 ft). IN43 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 22 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 IN43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,000 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 05 | 950 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 19 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 23 | 950 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling 4,900 ft → 7,000 ft.
IN43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spring Lake Airport in Pekin, 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 IN43 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at IN43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJVY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/05/19/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN43
- City
- Pekin
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4751, -85.9972
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJVY
- TAF
- Nearest KSDF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 17h 29m
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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.
- SIRCM - Southern Indiana RC Modelers - Saint John Rd — Borden, IN · 5 mi
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IN43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IN43?+
IN43 has 4 runways — 01, 05, 19, 23; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN43 come from?+
Spring Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJVY, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN43 can differ.
Does IN43 have a TAF?+
No — IN43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 22 nm away.
Does IN43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IN43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spring Lake Airport (IN43)
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