North Vernon Airport (KOVO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near North Vernon Airport in North Vernon, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIMS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
North Vernon Airport (KOVO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Vernon, IN at 757 ft. KOVO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIMS, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 15, 23, 33) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.625. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIMS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIMS, 18.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIMS 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KIMS (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOVO
Based on the nearest station (KIMS), KOVO is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 757 ft). KOVO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCVG, about 44 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 KOVO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 2,730 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 2,730 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 4→0 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → unlimited.
KOVO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around North Vernon Airport in North Vernon, 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 KOVO 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 KOVO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOVO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIMS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 48%
- 05
- 33%
- 33
- 12%
- 15
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOVO
- FAA LID
- OVO
- City
- North Vernon
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 757 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0456, -85.6053
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIMS
- TAF
- Nearest KCVG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 18h 7m
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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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KOVO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOVO?+
KOVO has 4 runways — 05, 15, 23, 33; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KOVO come from?+
North Vernon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIMS, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KOVO can differ.
Does KOVO have a TAF?+
No — KOVO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCVG, about 44 nm away.
Does KOVO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOVO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOVO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for North Vernon Airport (KOVO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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