Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hobart Sky Ranch Airport in Hobart, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGYY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hobart, IN at 644 ft. K3HO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGYY, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,125 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, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGYY 290350Z 03011G17KT 10SM SCT060 22/16 A2992
What changed at KGYY (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
- The 7,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for K3HO
Based on the nearest station (KGYY), K3HO is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 11 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 644 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 K3HO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,125 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 5 kt right (g8) |
| 18 | 3,125 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 5 kt left (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3HO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hobart Sky Ranch Airport in Hobart, 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 K3HO 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 K3HO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3HO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGYY reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 62%
- 18
- 38%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (10:00 PM CDT)
TAF KGYY 290300Z 2903/2924 01009KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 03009KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3HO
- City
- Hobart
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 644 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5542, -87.2625
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,125 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGYY
- TAF
- Nearest KGYY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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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.
- Midwest Sundowner R/C Flying Club - Rainford Field — Wheeler, IN · 5 mi
- Deep River R.C. Flying Club - Deep River County Park — Hobart, IN · 5 mi
- Griffith Barnstormers - S Broad St — Griffith, IN · 9 mi
K3HO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3HO?+
K3HO has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,125 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3HO come from?+
Hobart Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGYY, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3HO can differ.
Does K3HO have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGYY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3HO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3HO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3HO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO)
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