KAID/AID METAR Anderson Municipal Darlington Field

Anderson, IndianaElevation 919 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-28 ft

-947 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (10:35 PM local) · 8 min old

KAID is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00910075

precise temperature 9.1°C, dew point 7.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at AID.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 45F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	45	SSE 3 kt	–	1%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	73/47	SW 3 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	72/51	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	74/50	S 5 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	77/52	SSW 9 kt	–	3%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	77/55	SSW 5 kt	–	5%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	74/57	S 6 kt	–	48%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	71	SSW 8 kt	–	67%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,400 ft

18/36

Dimensions

3,399 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18180°T

Landing length (LDA)3,108 ft

Displaced threshold291 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 36360°T

Landing length (LDA)3,111 ft

Displaced threshold288 ft

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

5,400 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12115°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30295°T

Displaced threshold80 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-28 ft

Pressure altitude

469 ft

Field elevation

919 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.37 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2248Z 6:48 PM

Sunrise

1204Z 8:04 AM

Loggable night

2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 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

Anderson Municipal Darlington Field is in Anderson, Indiana. Field elevation 919 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBRIAN MCMILLEN

Manager phone765-648-6292

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAID / AID

SectionalCHICAGO

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE

RegionIndiana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.1086, -85.6130

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · MOGAS

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF126.000

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375

AWOS 3

AWOS

120.65

INDIANAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

126

CTAF

121.6

GND

114.4

TERRE HAUTE RDO

RDO

126

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAID traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 49 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

4.3

AVG OPS/DAY

7.6

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 83%Unknown 10%Jet 4%Turboprop 2%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~27 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C150 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›RV6 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›M20P (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field

13 NM NE

VFR

KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport

23 NM N

VFR

KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport

32 NM NW

VFR

KIND Indianapolis International Airport

39 NM SW

VFR

KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base

41 NM NW

VFR

KRID Richmond Municipal Airport

41 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRML NOT STAFFED ON SUNDAYS - AMGR.

›NOT AVBL TO ACR MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›TWY B CLSD INDEFLY.

›WHEN ATCT IS CLSD FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.

›GND COM OUTLET 121.725 COMMISSIONED KEY FREQ 4 TIMES.

›APCH RATIO 24:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›APCH RATIO 35:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›11 FT RD 170 FT FM RWY END.

›UNATNDD MARTIN LUTHER KING, PRES, ELECTION, EASTER, MEMORIAL, INDEPENDENCE, LABOR, VETERANS, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS DAYS & GOOD FRIDAY; AFT HR - AMGR.

›DEP RWY 12, 18 & 36 UN TO SEE EACH OTHER.

›SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL H24.

›WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 18; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 18/36 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KAID on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAID have a METAR?

Yes. KAID has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KAID have a TAF?

When KAID issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KAID?

KAID sits at 919 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAID?

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.