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KUMP METAR Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport

Indianapolis, IndianaElevation 811 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 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
195 ft
-616 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (10:15 PM local) · 16 min old

KUMP 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
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°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)
T01160108
precise temperature 11.6°C, dew point 10.8°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 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 46F, 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 46 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/48 SW 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/52 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/54 SSW 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/56 SSW 6 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 7 kt – 55%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 SSW 8 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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
NESW1533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 4,004 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,004 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15146°T
Displaced threshold156 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33326°T
REILYes
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
195 ft
Pressure altitude
361 ft
Field elevation
811 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°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
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 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 Metropolitan Airport is in Indianapolis, Indiana. Field elevation 811 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 phone(317) 487-7243
AttendedDaily, 0800–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKUMP
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9352, -86.0450
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.15
APP/DEP
A/D
119.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.625
CLNC DEL
CLD
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KUMP 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
22.1
AVG OPS/DAY
35.8
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 30 to 36 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 58%Unknown 30%Helicopter 4%Jet 4%Twin 3%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~65 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~55 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~40 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›UNKN (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›PA32 (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
17 NM SW
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
22 NM NE
VFR
KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
35 NM NE
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 21:1 AT DSPLCD THR; 37 FT TREES 800 FT FM DSPLCD THR 260 FT LEFT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 15 AND 33, MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
›OUTSIDE PHONE AVBL.
›ACFT TAKEOFF/LANDING FM RY 15 DURING CALM WIND/CROSSWIND CONDITIONS; DURING ANY QUESTIONABLE PERIOD RY 15 SHALL BE PREFERRED RY - CALL AMGR 317-487-9594.
›FBO PHONE NUMBER - 317-849-0840
›500 FT AGL MOORED HOT AIR BALLOON LCTD APRXLY 4.4 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF ARPT. BALLOON WILL OPER DLY FROM 1300-2200Z++ AND IS INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KUMP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KUMP have a METAR?
Yes. KUMP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KUMP have a TAF?
When KUMP 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 KUMP?
KUMP sits at 811 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KUMP?
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.