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KIDI/IDI METAR Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport

Indiana, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,405 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-170 ft
-1,575 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0355Z (11:55 PM local) · 5 min old

KIDI is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
90° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / 3°C
37°F / 37°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A01
automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)
FAA: no delays reported at IDI.

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 from 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy frost, low near 36F, 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 Frost 36 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 65/40 SW 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/44 0 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/44 SE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 70/46 S 7 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/45 SW 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/48 SE 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SE 8 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0359Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 90°90°4 kt90°90° 490°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
090° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 114 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
29
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,502 ft

11/29
Dimensions
5,502 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 1196°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29276°T
ILSLOC/DME
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
-170 ft
Pressure altitude
925 ft
Field elevation
1,405 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2222Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport is in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,405 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRODGER EWING
Manager phone724-463-3883
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIDI / IDI
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6311, -79.1019
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.2
CLEVELAND CNTR
CNTR
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KIDI traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
13.8
AVG OPS/DAY
18.3
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 40 to 25 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 49%Unknown 28%Helicopter 14%Jet 4%Twin 4%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~58 landings/mo
›EVSS (Unknown) · ~18 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~15 landings/mo
›P28R (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›P28R (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›EVSS (Unknown)
›C182 (Piston single)
›H60 (Helicopter)

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.

KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LNDG FEE FOR FIXED WING TURBINE ACFT WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
›24 HR 100LL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ARPT ATNDNC AFTER HRS BY PRIOR ARNGMT. CLSD MAJOR HOL.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 & TWYS - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KIDI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIDI have a METAR?
Yes. KIDI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIDI have a TAF?
When KIDI 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 KIDI?
KIDI sits at 1,405 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIDI?
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.
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