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5II1 Weather Layne Field

New Winchester, IndianaElevation 905 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIND · 15 NM E · 59 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 · KIND
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 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 monday partly sunny, high near 73F, low near 49F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 73/49 SW 3 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/52 SSE 5 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/51 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/54 SSW 10 kt 16 kt 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/54 SE 5 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/55 ESE 7 kt – 51%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 SSE 6 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0753Z.

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 5II1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight

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
905 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) → 1140Z (7:40 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

Layne Field is in New Winchester, Indiana. Field elevation 905 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN A. LAYNE
Manager phone765-301-0360
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5II1
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7828, -86.6175
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5II1 traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-07-14, 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: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~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

5II1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIND (15 NM E, VFR).

KIND Indianapolis International Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KBMG Monroe County Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
50 NM NE
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDING LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH OWNER OF DOUB ARPT - ALL TFC PATS AT LAYNE BE EAST OF N/S RWY & ALL TFC PATS AT DOUBS BE WEST OF N/S RWY; OBST IN RWY APCH SLOPE SFCS LOWERED/REMOVED & RWY THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVER OBST; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE RWY CL CLEAR OF ALL OBST.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5II1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5II1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5II1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5II1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5II1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5II1?
5II1 sits at 905 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5II1?
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.