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US-1198 Weather Blackmon Field

Monterey, IndianaElevation 720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRCR · 18 NM E · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRCR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 110° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, 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 then Patchy Fog 46 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 73/48 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 71/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/54 SW 9 kt – 16%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/56 S 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 4 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1198. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

03/21
Dimensions
1,823 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
720 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 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

Blackmon Field is in Monterey, Indiana. Field elevation 720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKENNETH RICHMOND
Manager phone219-406-0794
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1198
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1752, -86.5474
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1198 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
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

US-1198 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRCR (18 NM E, VFR).

KRCR Fulton County Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KPPO La Porte Municipal Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KSBN South Bend International Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KMGC Michigan City Municipal Airport
34 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1198 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1198 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1198. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1198 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1198. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1198?
US-1198 sits at 720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1198?
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.