Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Crawfordsville Regional Airport in Crawfordsville, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crawfordsville, IN at 799 ft. KCFJ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 5,506 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCFJ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KCFJ 130755Z AUTO 31005KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2 T01650160
What changed at KCFJ?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KCFJ
KCFJ is currently LIFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 799 ft). KCFJ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 26 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 KCFJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,506 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 5,506 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 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 3→5 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → 200 ft.
KCFJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crawfordsville Regional Airport in Crawfordsville, 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 KCFJ 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 KCFJ
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
IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCFJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCFJ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 22
- 65%
- 04
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCFJ
- FAA LID
- CFJ
- City
- Crawfordsville
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 799 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9756, -86.9199
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,506 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLAF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 15h 57m
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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.
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KCFJ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Crawfordsville Regional Airport in Crawfordsville, IN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCFJ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCFJ?+
KCFJ has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 5,506 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCFJ report its own weather?+
Yes. Crawfordsville Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCFJ have a TAF?+
No. KCFJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 26 nm away.
Does KCFJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCFJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCFJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KCFJ airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Crawfordsville Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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