Carroll's Airpark (IN56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Carroll's Airpark in Muncie, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMIE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Carroll's Airpark (IN56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Muncie, IN at 940 ft. IN56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMIE, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMIE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMIE, 7.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
SPECI KMIE 290819Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 17/17 A2987 RMK AO2 T01720172
What changed at KMIE (nearest station)?
Since the 0804Z (4:04 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Visibility improved from 1.75 SM to 3 SM.
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Current pilot readout for IN56
Based on the nearest station (KMIE), IN56 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 940 ft). IN56 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUS, about 45 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 IN56. 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 | 2,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,800 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 6→0 kt, ceiling 3,500 ft → unlimited.
IN56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carroll's Airpark in Muncie, 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 IN56 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 IN56
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky 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 IN56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMIE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 09
- 60%
- 27
- 40%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN56
- City
- Muncie
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 940 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1269, -85.4319
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMIE
- TAF
- Nearest KGUS
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 16h 10m
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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
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IN56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IN56?+
IN56 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN56 come from?+
Carroll's Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMIE, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN56 can differ.
Does IN56 have a TAF?+
No — IN56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUS, about 45 nm away.
Does IN56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IN56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carroll's Airpark (IN56)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Carroll's Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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