South Bend International Airport (KSBN) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 8:54 PM EDT, Oct 28, KSBN is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KSBN right now.

Live aviation weather for South Bend International Airport in South Bend, IN, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

South Bend International Airport (KSBN) is a regional airport serving South Bend, IN at a field elevation of 798 ft. KSBN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (09L/27R, 09R/27L, 18/36), the longest 8,412 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

160° 6 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.17"

Temp / Dew

62°F / 17°C

dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KSBN 290054Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01670089

What changed at KSBN?

Since the 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KSBN

KSBN is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 798 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KSBN by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops or delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for SBN in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from SBN's own airspace.

SBN delay status →

74%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KSBN reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 233 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 26% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).

32%

of windy hours favor runway 18

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 32% of the time, the west-facing ends (27L, 27R) 28%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 57 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KSBN was IFR or worse 21% of the time, against 5% from June to August.

75%

of departures on time, June 2025 to May 2026

SBN departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 75% of the time across 8,088 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (83%) and after 9 PM did worst (49%).

SBN delays by hour and weekday →

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 40 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
18FAV	7,101 ft	ASP	6 kt head	2 kt left
09L	4,300 ft	ASP	2 kt head	6 kt right
09R	8,412 ft	ASP	2 kt head	6 kt right
27L	8,412 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	6 kt left
27R	4,300 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	6 kt left
36	7,101 ft	ASP	6 kt tail	2 kt right

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KSBN runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 09L/27R
4,300 × 75 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KSBN
Wind
09L
2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
27R
2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 09R/27L
8,412 × 150 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KSBN
Wind
09R
2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
27L
2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 18/36
7,101 × 150 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KSBN
Wind
18
6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
36
6 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KSBN weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSBN

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0052Z (8:52 PM EDT) · 47 NM NE of KSBN · 27,000 ft MSL · E170

intermittent light chop turbulence

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AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0052/FL270/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP

AZO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV AZOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0052Reported at 00:52 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP E170Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

PIREP0023Z (8:23 PM EDT) · 72 NM S of KSBN · 22,000 ft MSL · E75L

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OKK UA /OV OKK/TM 0023/FL220/TP E75L/TB NEG

OKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OKKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0023Reported at 00:23 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0020Z (8:20 PM EDT) · 28 NM N of KSBN · 21,000 ft MSL · DH8D

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BEH UA /OV ELX/TM 0020/FL210/TP DH8D/TB NEG

BEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ELXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.

FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.

TP DH8DAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0014Z (8:14 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of KSBN · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N

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OKK UA /OV OKK360010/TM 0014/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH

OKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OKK360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTHRemarks.

PIREP0013Z (8:13 PM EDT) · 90 NM NE of KSBN · 32,000 ft MSL · B738

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GRR UA /OV VIO085023/TM 0013/FL320/TP B738/TB NEG

GRR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VIO085023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP2249Z (6:49 PM EDT) · 98 NM SE of KSBN · 26,000 ft MSL · A21N

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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 2249/FL260/TP A21N/TB NEG

MIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.

FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP2230Z (6:30 PM EDT) · 64 NM S of KSBN · 37,000 ft MSL · A21N

continuous light chop turbulence

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SBN UA /OV GUS/TM 2230/FL370/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP

SBN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GUSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

PIREP2137Z (5:37 PM EDT) · 59 NM SW of KSBN · 38,000 ft MSL · UAL2641

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ARP UAL2641 4100N 08713W 2137 F380 MS58 253/053KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE

ARP UAL2641 4100N 08713W 213…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSBN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSBN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 92%MVFR 7%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18: 38%
36: 22%
27L/27R: 21%
09L/09R: 19%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2324Z (7:24 PM EDT)

TAF KSBN 282324Z 2900/2924 18006KT P6SM SKC FM291300 24010KT P6SM BKN100 FM291800 30009KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 2918/2923 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM292300 32006KT P6SM SKC

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Live KSBN Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KSBN's own weather station.

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

2 kt

Wind is 19° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 7,101 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of South Bend International Airport (KSBN) with runway 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 18/36 marked

N ↑

Runway 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Other services: Air freight · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KSBN
IATA: SBN
FAA LID: SBN
City: South Bend
State: Indiana
Country: United States
Elevation: 798 ft
Coordinates: 41.7083, -86.3169
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 8,412 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 120.675 MHz
CTAF: 135.675 MHz
Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Next sunset: 21h 5m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KEKMElkhart Municipal AirportElkhart, IN14 nm EVFR METAR KPPOLa Porte Municipal AirportLa Porte, IN20 nm SWVFR METAR KMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City, IN23 nm WVFR METAR 3IN7Chain-O-Lakes AirportSouth Bend, IN3 nm SW IN93Hustons AirportNew Carlisle, IN5 nm W II43C. V. AirportGranger, IN6 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KBEHSouthwest Michigan Regional AirportBenton Harbor, MI26 nm NVFR METAR KGSHGoshen Municipal AirportGoshen, IN26 nm SEVFR METAR KOXIStarke County AirportKnox, IN28 nm SWVFR METAR KASWWarsaw Municipal AirportWarsaw, IN34 nm SEVFR METAR KVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso, IN35 nm SWVFR METAR KHAIThree Rivers Municipal Dr Haines AirportThree Rivers, MI36 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KIGQLansing Municipal AirportChicago, IL55 nm WVFR METAR KANQTri State Steuben County AirportAngola, IN56 nm EVFR METAR KOEBBranch County Memorial AirportColdwater, MI58 nm EVFR METAR KBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek, MI60 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KGGPLogansport Cass County AirportLogansport, IN60 nm SMETAR KRZLJasper County AirportRensselaer, IN60 nm SWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Historical Flying Weather at KSBN

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSBN reported VFR conditions during about 74.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 233 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 11.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1296 of 1,400

Regional rank

#116

State rank

#24

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

74.3%

MVFR

16.0%

IFR

7.2%

LIFR

3.3%

Est. VFR days/yr

233

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.8%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

14.1%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

172

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,254 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSBN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	45.0	29.5	16.6	9.0
Feb	57.2	25.1	11.8	5.9
Mar	72.9	16.4	7.5	3.2
Apr	79.3	12.6	6.3	1.8
May	82.3	10.7	5.0	2.0
Jun	85.4	8.7	4.1	1.8
Jul	88.3	7.7	2.5	1.4
Aug	87.9	7.7	2.8	1.6
Sep	85.0	9.1	4.1	1.8
Oct	80.0	12.6	5.7	1.7
Nov	70.0	20.4	6.4	3.2
Dec	48.5	31.8	13.2	6.5

Average wind by month

KSBN average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.9 kt
Feb	8.8 kt
Mar	8.8 kt
Apr	9.0 kt
May	7.5 kt
Jun	6.7 kt
Jul	5.8 kt
Aug	5.5 kt
Sep	5.9 kt
Oct	7.4 kt
Nov	8.2 kt
Dec	8.6 kt

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KSBN airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for South Bend International Airport (KSBN)

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South Bend International Airport (KSBN) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

What changed at KSBN?

Current pilot readout for KSBN

KSBN by the numbers

Runway wind check

KSBN runways

24-hour trend

KSBN weather radar

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSBN

Recent aviation weather trends at KSBN

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

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Live crosswind meter

Field aerial

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Historical Flying Weather at KSBN

Flight category by month

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KSBN airport diagram

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Pilot PIREPs for South Bend International Airport (KSBN)