Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Perry County Municipal Airport in Tell City, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tell City, IN at 660 ft. KTEL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOWB, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 4,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOWB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOWB, 28 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOWB 130756Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02170217
Current pilot readout for KTEL
Based on the nearest station (KOWB), KTEL is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 660 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KTEL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 4,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KTEL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Perry County Municipal Airport in Tell City, 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 KTEL 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 KTEL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEX UA /OV 6I2/TM 0546/FL350/TP B748/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6I2Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0450/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SDF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0450Reported at 04:50 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTEL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 51%
- 13
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KOWB 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 27006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM132000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200 FM140000 01006KT P6SM BKN250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KTEL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KTEL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTEL
- FAA LID
- TEL
- City
- Tell City
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0177, -86.6909
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWB
- TAF
- Nearest KOWB
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Marengo
- Next sunset
- 15h 51m
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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.
- Isotopes RC Club - Short Station Rd , Philpot, KY · 22 mi
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KTEL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KTEL?+
KTEL has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 4,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KTEL come from?+
Perry County Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWB, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KTEL can differ.
Does KTEL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KOWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KTEL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KTEL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTEL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL)
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