Miller Airport (IN53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Miller Airport in Spencer, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Miller Airport (IN53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spencer, IN at 710 ft. IN53 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBMG, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ESE, WNW) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBMG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBMG, 13.1 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,300 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBMG 290053Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW033 25/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02500211
What changed at KBMG (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for IN53
Based on the nearest station (KBMG), IN53 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 710 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 IN53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESE | 2,600 ft | GRAVEL | — | — |
| WNW | 2,600 ft | GRAVEL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
IN53 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Miller Airport in Spencer, 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 IN53 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of IN53
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2127/FLUNKN/TP E170/SK SCT035/TB BUMPY/RM DURD RY04 EVV
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB BUMPYTurbulence: bumpy.RM DURD RY04 EVVRemarks.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2109/FLDURD/TP E170/SK B034
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK B034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG270005/TM 2105/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT050/RM CLR ABV
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM CLR ABVRemarks.Show raw report
CMI UA /OV CMI140010/TM 2058/FL030/TP P28A/SK SCT030-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI140010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT030-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2030/FLDURD/TP H25B/SK B033
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IN53
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMG reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- ESE/WNW
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KBMG 282327Z 2900/2924 36006KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM290300 01003KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 02008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN53
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2924, -86.8242
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBMG
- TAF
- Nearest KBMG
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 23h 17m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Monroe County RC Club-Hollybrook — Gosport, IN · 9 mi
- Krippled Chick'n RC 1 — Bloomington, IN · 12 mi
- Krippled Chick'n - Thomas Rd — Bloomington, IN · 12 mi
IN53 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IN53?+
IN53 has 2 runways — ESE, WNW; 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 IN53 come from?+
Miller Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMG, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN53 can differ.
Does IN53 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBMG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IN53 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IN53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Miller Airport (IN53)
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