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50II Weather Way West Airport

Bainbridge, IndianaElevation 890 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIND · 22 NM E · More than 1 hour 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 · KIND
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 calm, visibility 10 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, low near 48F, 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 48 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/46 SSW 3 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/52 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/53 SSW 9 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/56 SSW 7 kt – 7%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 7 kt – 62%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 S 8 kt – 65%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0256Z.

Radar

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 50II. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
890 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Way West Airport is in Bainbridge, Indiana. Field elevation 890 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBLAINE W. MERRELL
Manager phone(765) 522-3241
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA50II
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7734, -86.7549
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

50II traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

50II has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIND (22 NM E, VFR).

KIND Indianapolis International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KBMG Monroe County Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
56 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗50II on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 50II have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 50II. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 50II have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 50II. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 50II?
50II sits at 890 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 50II?
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.