4 Winds Aerodrome (IN45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near 4 Winds Aerodrome in Roachdale, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCFJ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
4 Winds Aerodrome (IN45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roachdale, IN at 810 ft. IN45 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCFJ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCFJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCFJ, 9.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KCFJ 130715Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2 T01660162
What changed at KCFJ (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 IN45
Based on the nearest station (KCFJ), IN45 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 810 ft). IN45 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIND, about 28 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 IN45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,900 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 1,900 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
IN45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around 4 Winds Aerodrome in Roachdale, 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 IN45 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 IN45
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.Show raw report
IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IN45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFJ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 36
- 63%
- 18
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN45
- City
- Roachdale
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8250, -86.8840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCFJ
- TAF
- Nearest KIND
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 16h 46m
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IN45 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IN45?+
IN45 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN45 come from?+
4 Winds Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCFJ, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN45 can differ.
Does IN45 have a TAF?+
No. IN45 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIND, about 28 nm away.
Does IN45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IN45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for 4 Winds Aerodrome (IN45)
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