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9II8 Weather Francis Airport

Holton, IndianaElevation 920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLB · 16 NM N · 18 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 · KHLB
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 11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 73F, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/48 SW 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/51 SE 2 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/48 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 76/51 SW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/54 W 3 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 72/56 E 4 kt – 46%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 4 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). 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 9II8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Francis Airport is in Holton, Indiana. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD R. FRANCIS
Manager phone812-689-4110
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9II8
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0861, -85.3711
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9II8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLB (16 NM N, VFR).

KHLB Batesville Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KOXD Miami University Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
43 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OBSTNS REMOVED/LOWERED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLNC; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR OF OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEARED & GRADED WITH NO HAZARDOUS SFC VARIATIONS.
›FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9II8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9II8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9II8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9II8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9II8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9II8?
9II8 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9II8?
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.