Starke County Airport (KOXI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Starke County Airport in Knox, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Starke County Airport (KOXI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Knox, IN at 685 ft. KOXI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KOXI 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 west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KOXI 290335Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM OVC070 16/16 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KOXI?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOXI
KOXI is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 685 ft). KOXI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 28 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 KOXI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 3,096 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 09 | 3,096 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling 3,900 ft → 7,000 ft.
KOXI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Starke County Airport in Knox, 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 KOXI 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 KOXI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
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
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
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.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 KOXI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOXI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 41%
- 18
- 32%
- 27
- 21%
- 09
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOXI
- FAA LID
- OXI
- City
- Knox
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 685 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3301, -86.6623
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Knox
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- Boondocks - 800 W — Wanatah, IN · 10 mi
- Northern IN Modelers Assn - Williamson Field — La Porte, IN · 13 mi
- Winamac Aero-Modelers, Braun Field — Winamac, IN · 20 mi
KOXI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOXI?+
KOXI has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOXI report its own weather?+
Yes — Starke County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOXI have a TAF?+
No — KOXI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 28 nm away.
Does KOXI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOXI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOXI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Starke County Airport (KOXI)
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 Starke County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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