Griffith-Merrillville Airport (K05C) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Griffith-Merrillville Airport in Griffith, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGYY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Griffith-Merrillville Airport (K05C) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Griffith, IN at 634 ft. K05C has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGYY, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 4,900 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 KGYY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGYY, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGYY 130955Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KGYY (nearest station)?
Since the 0935Z (4:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0935Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K05C
Based on the nearest station (KGYY), K05C is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 634 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 K05C. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 4,900 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 26 | 4,900 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K05C weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Griffith-Merrillville Airport in Griffith, 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 K05C 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 K05C
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 K05C
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGYY reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08
- 52%
- 26
- 48%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0903Z (4:03 AM CDT)
TAF KGYY 130903Z 1309/1406 36008KT P6SM BKN150 FM131500 35011KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1320/1323 02011KT -RA BKN070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05C
- City
- Griffith
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 634 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5198, -87.3995
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGYY
- TAF
- Nearest KGYY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 50m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Griffith Barnstormers - S Broad St , Griffith, IN · 2 mi
- Thorn Creek RC Club 1 , Chicago Heights, IL · 9 mi
- Deep River R.C. Flying Club - Deep River County Park , Hobart, IN · 9 mi
K05C weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K05C?+
K05C has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 4,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K05C come from?+
Griffith-Merrillville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGYY, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K05C can differ.
Does K05C have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGYY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K05C broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K05C does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K05C from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Griffith-Merrillville Airport (K05C)
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