Butler Field (IN46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Butler Field in Rockville, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHUF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Butler Field (IN46) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rockville, IN at 687 ft. IN46 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHUF, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,081 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHUF, 17.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHUF 130853Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 18/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01830183 55000 $
What changed at KHUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0822Z (4:22 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for IN46
Based on the nearest station (KHUF), IN46 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 687 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 IN46. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,081 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 2,081 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 2,800 ft → unlimited.
IN46 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Butler Field in Rockville, 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 IN46 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 IN46
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 IN46
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHUF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KHUF 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT 3SM BR FEW250 FM130800 00000KT 2SM BR FEW250 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/4SM FG VV001 FM131400 34004KT P6SM SCT100 FM131900 35011G17KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1321/1324 -SHRA BKN050 FM140000 02007KT P6SM BKN080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN46
- City
- Rockville
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 687 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7389, -87.2195
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,081 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHUF
- TAF
- Nearest KHUF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 15h 2m
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IN46 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IN46?+
IN46 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,081 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN46 come from?+
Butler Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHUF, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN46 can differ.
Does IN46 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHUF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IN46 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IN46 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN46 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Butler Field (IN46)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Butler Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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