Sullivan County Airport (KSIV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sullivan County Airport in Sullivan, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRSV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sullivan County Airport (KSIV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sullivan, IN at 540 ft. KSIV has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRSV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,359 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRSV, 11.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KRSV 290435Z AUTO 34005KT 6SM BR OVC050 20/20 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KRSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KSIV
Based on the nearest station (KRSV), KSIV is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 540 ft). KSIV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUF, about 21 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 KSIV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 4,359 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 4,359 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
KSIV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sullivan County Airport in Sullivan, 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 KSIV 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 KSIV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSIV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRSV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 36
- 54%
- 18
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSIV
- IATA
- SIV
- FAA LID
- SIV
- City
- Sullivan
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1147, -87.4483
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,359 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRSV
- TAF
- Nearest KHUF
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 20h 18m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Terre Haute RC Club - W Harlan Dr — Terre Haute, IN · 16 mi
KSIV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSIV?+
KSIV has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,359 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSIV come from?+
Sullivan County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRSV, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSIV can differ.
Does KSIV have a TAF?+
No — KSIV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUF, about 21 nm away.
Does KSIV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSIV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSIV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sullivan County Airport (KSIV)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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