KMQJ METAR Indianapolis Regional Airport

Indianapolis, IndianaElevation 862 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

8 SM

12.9 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

150 ft

-712 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM local) · 21 min old

KMQJ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

8 statute miles

12.9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 10°C

52°F / 50°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 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)

T01080098

precise temperature 10.8°C, dew point 9.8°C

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 8 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	SE 3 kt	–	1%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	73/48	SSW 3 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	72/50	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	74/50	S 6 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	77/53	SSW 9 kt	–	3%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	76/55	SSW 6 kt	–	5%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	73/58	S 7 kt	–	54%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	71	S 9 kt	–	67%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0156Z.

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

3 runways · longest 6,005 ft

07/25

Dimensions

6,005 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0770°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25250°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

16/34

Dimensions

3,902 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16160°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 34340°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

150 ft

Pressure altitude

422 ft

Field elevation

862 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

2250Z 6:50 PM

Sunrise

1205Z 8:05 AM

Loggable night

2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 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 Regional Airport is in Indianapolis, Indiana. Field elevation 862 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerKEITH BERLEN

Manager phone317-487-5022

AttendedDaily, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMQJ

SectionalST LOUIS

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE

RegionIndiana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.8435, -85.8971

Distance from city12 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.975

UNICOM122.975

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.15

INDIANAPOLIS APP/DEP

A/D

124.175

AWOS 3

AWOS

119.25

CLNC DEL

CLD

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.975

CTAF

122.975

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMQJ 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

28.3

AVG OPS/DAY

46.7

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 38%Unknown 34%Jet 12%Helicopter 9%Twin 5%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~64 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~47 landings/mo

›DA40 (Piston single) · ~30 landings/mo

›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~21 landings/mo

›C56X (Jet) · ~18 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›DA40 (Piston single)

›EC45 (Helicopter)

›FOX (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.

KIND Indianapolis International Airport

20 NM W

VFR

KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field

21 NM NE

VFR

KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field

33 NM NE

VFR

KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport

35 NM S

VFR

KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport

40 NM N

VFR

KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport

42 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVBL AFT HR - 317-335-3371.

›LCTD AT MID-FIELD WIND SOCK.

›DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

›CROPS 155 FT FM & 175 FT W OF RWY END.

›CROPS 250 FT S OF RWY END.

›RWY 16/34 & TWY B NOT AVBL TO ACR WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›FOR FUEL & SVC - 131.5

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMQJ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMQJ have a METAR?

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

Does KMQJ have a TAF?

When KMQJ 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 KMQJ?

KMQJ sits at 862 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMQJ?

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.