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KIND/IND METAR & TAF Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, IndianaElevation 797 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 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
534 ft
-263 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0154Z (9:54 PM local) · 5 min old

KIND 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
15°C / 8°C
59°F / 46°F. 7°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: BKN 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)
SLP284
sea-level pressure 1028.4 hPa
T01500083
precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point 8.3°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

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

VFR
BKN25025,000 ft
BKN25025,000 ft
0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at IND.

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 partly cloudy, low near 47F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 47 SE 3 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/48 SSW 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/51 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/53 SSW 10 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/56 SSW 7 kt – 6%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/59 S 8 kt – 59%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 S 9 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0159Z.

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
NESW05L23R05R23L1432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 11,200 ft

05L/23R
Dimensions
11,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05L45°T
Landing length (LDA)11,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,200 / 11,200 / 11,200 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23R225°T
Landing length (LDA)11,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,200 / 11,200 / 11,200 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05R/23L
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05R45°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23L225°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
7,278 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14135°T
Landing length (LDA)7,278 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,278 / 7,278 / 7,278 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32315°T
Landing length (LDA)7,278 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,278 / 7,278 / 7,278 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
534 ft
Pressure altitude
347 ft
Field elevation
797 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°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
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 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

Indianapolis International Airport is in Indianapolis, Indiana. Field elevation 797 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMARIO RODRIGUEZ
Manager phone317-487-9594
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIND / IND
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7173, -86.2944
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.175
APP INITIAL CONTACT
APP
127.15
APP EAST OF ACTIVE RWY
APP (E)
124.65
APP WEST OF ACTIVE RUNWAY
APP (W)
134.25
ATIS
ATIS
128.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.95
DEP EAST
DEP (E)
119.05
DEP WEST
DEP (W)
121.8
GND
GND
122.55
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
120.9
INDY 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

KIND 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
95.1
AVG OPS/DAY
144.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 110 to 169 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 73%Piston single 12%Jet 7%Unknown 5%Twin 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B763 (Airliner) · ~250 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~175 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~171 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~142 landings/mo
›B739 (Airliner) · ~122 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›DA40 (Piston single)
›DA42 (Twin)
›SF50 (Unknown)
›CL30 (Unknown)
›S22T (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.

KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KBMG Monroe County Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
39 NM NE
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 710/F/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1360/R/D/W/U
›TWY H RUNS CONTIGUOUS AT NORTHEAST RAMP.
›BE ALERT TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RWY 14/32 TO NORTHEAST RAMP.
›PCR VALUE: 1510/R/D/W/T
›PRIM STUDENT TGL NOT PMTD.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC ARPT MGR.
›TWY V IS NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPS.
›LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KIND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIND have a METAR?
Yes. KIND has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIND have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KIND; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KIND?
KIND sits at 797 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIND?
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.