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 (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGYY 131015Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KGYY (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0955Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3HO
Based on the nearest station (KGYY), K3HO is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 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 | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 3,125 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 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 © 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 K3HO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1006/FL240/TP E170/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 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GWB UA /OV GWB/TM 1006/FL300/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
GWB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GWBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1006Reported at 10:06 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0951/FLDURC/TP CRJ2/WX HZ 4SM VIS
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0951Reported at 09:51 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ 4SM VISWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
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 K3HO
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
- 36
- 52%
- 18
- 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
- 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
- 13h 39m
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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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