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5I6 Weather Galveston Airport

Galveston, IndianaElevation 786 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGUS · 6 NM NE · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGUS
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 47F, 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 47 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 74/48 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/53 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 79/54 SW 13 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/56 SW 9 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 9 kt – 50%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 S 9 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 5I6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,720 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,720 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
Displaced threshold200 ft

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
786 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 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

Galveston Airport is in Galveston, Indiana. Field elevation 786 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN ROBERSON
Manager phone(765) 863-5759
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5I6
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5868, -86.2576
Distance from city3 NM NW
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5I6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGUS (6 NM NE, VFR).

KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
6 NM NE
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KRCR Fulton County Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
41 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›INGRESS/EGRESS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH GRISSOM AFB APCH CTL ON FREQ 121.05 & ATCT ON FREQ 133.7.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›APCH RATIO 27:1 TO PLINE 710 FT FM THLD.
›BLACK & YELLOW GND LEVEL SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›CROPS 100 FT E & W OF CL ENTIRE LENGTH RY 18/36.
›RY 18/36 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH YELLOW & BLACK ALUMINUM STRIPS
›TAXI BTW ORANGE CONES TO ACCESS AIRCRAFT PARKING AREA
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5I6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5I6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5I6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5I6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5I6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5I6?
5I6 sits at 786 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5I6?
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.