WxDecoder

13IN Weather Gage Airport

Decatur, IndianaElevation 814 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFWA · 16 NM NW · 38 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFWA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 320° at 2 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 44F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 44 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 72/47 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/51 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/52 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 77/54 SW 9 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/55 SW 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 S 9 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0231Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 13IN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18
Displaced threshold400 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
814 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1203Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gage Airport is in Decatur, Indiana. Field elevation 814 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDWARD GAGE
Manager phone260-728-9462
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA13IN
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8145, -84.9278
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

13IN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFWA (16 NM NW, VFR).

KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KSMD Smith Field
22 NM NW
MVFR
KAXV Neil Armstrong Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
40 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LDG NOT RCMDD; PRI LDG SFC NOT LEVEL.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36; WINDSOCK - AMGR
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗13IN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 13IN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 13IN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 13IN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 13IN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 13IN?
13IN sits at 814 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 13IN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.