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KFWA/FWA METAR & TAF Fort Wayne International Airport

Fort Wayne, IndianaElevation 814 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-49 ft
-863 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0254Z (10:54 PM local) · 55 min old

KFWA is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 25,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 25,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 7°C
50°F / 45°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.38 inHg
1028.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP288
sea-level pressure 1028.8 hPa
T01000067
precise temperature 10.0°C, dew point 6.7°C
55002
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.2 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2325Z (7:25 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KFWA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at FWA.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 25,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 44F, 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 then Patchy Fog 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/47 W 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/49 E 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/52 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 77/54 SW 9 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/54 SW 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 32%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 S 9 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0349Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW143205230927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

3 runways · longest 11,981 ft

14/32
Dimensions
8,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14135°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32315°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
11,981 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0544°T
Landing length (LDA)11,981 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,981 / 11,981 / 11,981 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23224°T
Landing length (LDA)11,981 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,981 / 11,981 / 11,981 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)4,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,001 / 4,001 / 4,001 ft
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)4,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,001 / 4,001 / 4,001 ft

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
-49 ft
Pressure altitude
354 ft
Field elevation
814 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.38 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
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 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

Fort Wayne International Airport is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Field elevation 814 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSCOTT D. HINDERMAN
Manager phone260-747-4146
AttendedDaily, 0500–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFWA / FWA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9789, -85.1945
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.2
APP/DEP SW/NW OF ACT RWY
A/D
132.15
SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY
A/D
135.325
FORT WAYNE A/D
A/D
121.25
ATIS
ATIS
124.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
138.4
122FW COMD POST OPS
OPS
122.2
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
119.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFWA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
39.1
AVG OPS/DAY
48.5
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 58 to 51 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Airliner 59%Unknown 18%Jet 8%Piston single 7%Turboprop 4%Helicopter 3%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~115 landings/mo
›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~104 landings/mo
›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~85 landings/mo
›E145 (Unknown) · ~58 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~57 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›PC12 (Turboprop)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C177 (Piston single)
›DV20 (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.

KSMD Smith Field
10 NM N
MVFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
KRCR Fulton County Airport
45 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 820/R/B/W/T
›ATC-CTL
›TWY B ARM/DEARM AREA RSTRD TO MIL ACFT.
›RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
›PCR VALUE: 1089/R/B/W/T
›NC-100LL, A - CALLOUT FEE 0400-1000Z++.
›BAK-12(B) (1332 FT).
›A-GEAR FOR LCL 122FW ONLY, PPR DSN 778-3202/3203 C800-842-3104 EXTN 202/203.
›PCR VALUE: 779/R/B/W/T
›ANG: UNUSE PAVEMENT FOR TAX LCTD CNTR OF APN WEST OF RSTD AREA - OPS FOR INFO.
›ANG: PRK RAMP NSTD MRK INCL SOLID WHITE WINGTIP CLNC LINES BOTH SIDES OF TXL LCTD BTN E & W PRK ROWS, E & W OF BLDG 800 & MULT WHITE BOXES FOR ACFT GRD EQPT & MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA.
›ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ - 260-747-2624.
›AFT HR SVC - 260-747-2624.
›TWY B/B, 1/B, 2/E & K CLSD TO WINGSPAN 79 FT OR GTR & WITH DUAL WHEEL TYPE LNDG GEAR IN EXCESS OF 50000 LB.
›TWY M & EAST RAMP MIL USE ONLY; OTR BY REQUEST - ANG 260-478-3202.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1650 FT).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFWA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFWA have a METAR?
Yes. KFWA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFWA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KFWA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KFWA?
KFWA sits at 814 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFWA?
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.