Wilson Airport (IN86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilson Airport in Knox, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOXI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilson Airport (IN86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Knox, IN at 714 ft. IN86 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOXI, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOXI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOXI, 3.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KOXI 290335Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM OVC070 16/16 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KOXI (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IN86
Based on the nearest station (KOXI), IN86 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 714 ft). IN86 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 29 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 IN86. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| SE | 1,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 4,100 ft → 7,000 ft.
IN86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilson Airport in Knox, 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 IN86 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 IN86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOXI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN86
- City
- Knox
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 714 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2803, -86.6320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOXI
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Knox
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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IN86 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IN86?+
IN86 has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IN86 come from?+
Wilson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOXI, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN86 can differ.
Does IN86 have a TAF?+
No — IN86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 29 nm away.
Does IN86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IN86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilson Airport (IN86)
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