Wietbrock Airport (IN90) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wietbrock Airport in Lowell, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIGQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wietbrock Airport (IN90) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lowell, IN at 695 ft. IN90 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIGQ, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGYY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIGQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIGQ, 16.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 7 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,900 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIGQ 130755Z AUTO 01007G14KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 22/15 A2996 RMK AO2 T02180150
What changed at KIGQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 14 kt.
- The 3,700 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for IN90
Based on the nearest station (KIGQ), IN90 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 7 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 695 ft). IN90 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 22 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 IN90. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| W | 2,800 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 2 kt right (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IN90 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wietbrock Airport in Lowell, 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 IN90 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 IN90
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
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IN90
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIGQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IN90
- City
- Lowell
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 695 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2598, -87.4814
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIGQ
- TAF
- Nearest KGYY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 55m
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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.
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IN90 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IN90?+
IN90 has 2 runways: E, W; 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 IN90 come from?+
Wietbrock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIGQ, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN90 can differ.
Does IN90 have a TAF?+
No. IN90 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 22 nm away.
Does IN90 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IN90 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN90 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wietbrock Airport (IN90)
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