Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field (K2R2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field in Indianapolis, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIND) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field (K2R2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Indianapolis, IN at 897 ft. K2R2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIND, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIND, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIND, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIND 290054Z 33011KT 10SM SCT250 24/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02440178
What changed at KIND (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K2R2
Based on the nearest station (KIND), K2R2 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 897 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 K2R2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,400 ft | ASPH-G | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 4,400 ft | ASPH-G | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→11 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → unlimited.
K2R2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field in Indianapolis, 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 K2R2 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 K2R2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.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
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
CMI UA /OV CMI/TM 2030/FL030/TP TB30/SK BKN030/RM DURC SOUTHWEST BOUND
CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TB30Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC SOUTHWEST BOUNDRemarks.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1956/FL190/TP E120/TB NEG
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1956Reported at 19:56 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E120Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2R2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIND reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KIND 282327Z 2900/3006 35011KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM290300 36006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 02009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2R2
- City
- Indianapolis
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 897 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7481, -86.4738
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIND
- TAF
- Nearest KIND
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 23h 12m
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Nearby airports
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K2R2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2R2?+
K2R2 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2R2 come from?+
Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIND, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2R2 can differ.
Does K2R2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIND TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K2R2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2R2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2R2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hendricks County Gordon Graham Field (K2R2)
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