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IN43 Weather Spring Lake Airport

Pekin, IndianaElevation 830 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLOU · 22 NM SE · 55 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 · KLOU
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 visibility 9 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 46 W 1 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/49 SE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/49 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/50 SW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/54 S 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 5 kt – 68%
Sunday Rain Showers 72 S 7 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 0147Z.

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 IN43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
830 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1203Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 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

Spring Lake Airport is in Pekin, Indiana. Field elevation 830 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRON & LORI RUSSELL
Manager phone(309) 967 4624
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIN43
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4751, -85.9972
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IN43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLOU (22 NM SE, VFR).

KLOU Bowman Field
22 NM SE
VFR
KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KFRH French Lick Municipal Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KBFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KFTK Godman Army Air Field
34 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›60' TREES ON THE 19 APPROACH ON PROPERTY TO NORTH.
›PRVDD ANY OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN.
›FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IN43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IN43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IN43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IN43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IN43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IN43?
IN43 sits at 830 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IN43?
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.