Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport in Indiana, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Indiana, PA at 1,405 ft. KIDI reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 5,502 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.625. Track KIDI 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 calm, visibility 1.5 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KIDI 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 21/21 A2998 RMK A01
What changed at KIDI?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 1.5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KIDI
KIDI is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,405 ft). KIDI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJST, about 23 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KIDI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5,502 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 5,502 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
KIDI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport in Indiana, PA: 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 KIDI 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 KIDI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIDI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIDI reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 29
- 79%
- 11
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIDI
- IATA
- IDI
- FAA LID
- IDI
- City
- Indiana
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,405 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6311, -79.1019
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KJST
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Indiana Flyers Club - Snyder Rd , Homer City, PA · 5 mi
- Murrysville Area RC Society - Ridge Rd , Saltsburg, PA · 22 mi
- Armstrong RC Flyers - Anderson Creek Rd , Kittanning, PA · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KIDI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIDI reported VFR conditions during about 73.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 228 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 28.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52.4 | 32.9 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 60.8 | 26.2 | 9.1 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 74.3 | 18.1 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 78.2 | 16.5 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| May | 79.6 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 78.2 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 79.0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 80.9 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 79.1 | 13.8 | 4.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 76.4 | 15.9 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 73.2 | 18.7 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 57.5 | 30.3 | 8.8 | 3.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.9 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 4.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.7 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIDI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIDI?+
KIDI has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 5,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIDI report its own weather?+
Yes. Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIDI have a TAF?+
No. KIDI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJST, about 23 nm away.
Does KIDI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIDI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIDI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (KIDI)
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